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| Brief measures of depression and cognitive function | | Author(s) | Steven H Zarit |
| Journal title | Generations, vol XXI, no 1, Spring 1997 |
| Publisher | American Society on Aging, Spring 1997 |
| Pages | pp 41-44 |
| Keywords | Depression ; Cognitive processes ; Evaluation. |
| Annotation | The importance of examining the strengths and limitations of available standardised instruments, before considering developing one's own questions or measures, is stressed. The author outlines assessments for depression: the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) and 10- and 11-item shorter versions; the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS); and the Beck Depression Scale (BDS). Brief screening instruments for cognitive functioning which include questions that assess orientation, memory and other cognitive abilities are useful for identifying individuals with dementia. The advantages and limitations of the most widely used one, the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), are discussed. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980303227 A |
| Classmark | ENR: DA: 4C |
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