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| Geriatric Depression Screening Scale (GDS) in patients hospitalized for physical rehabilitation | | Author(s) | Devora Lieberman, David Galinsky, Vera Fried |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 14, no 7, July 1999 |
| Pages | pp 549-555 |
| Keywords | Depression ; Screening ; Evaluation ; Fractures ; Rehabilitation ; Israel. |
| Annotation | 276 Israeli geriatric patients hospitalised for physical rehabilitation (150 following hip fracture, 126 after stroke) were measured for symptoms of depression by the Geriatric Depression Screening Scale (GDS). Functional state was assessed using the FIM scale; and a broad spectrum of clinical, functional, social and demographic variables was measured using conventional tests. 113 patients (41%) showed signs of depression (GDS > 10), with 12 patients (4%) having severe symptoms (GDS > 20). There were no significant differences between HF and stroke patients in symptoms of depression. The severity of the depression symptoms decreased significantly during rehabilitation, and the GDS at discharge was significantly lower than on admission. This change correlated significantly with corresponding change in functional state. Symptoms of depression are common in patients beginning rehabilitation. These symptoms are affected independently, and almost exclusively, by the functional state of the patient, both prior to the event and after its occurrence. The depressed condition improves towards the end of hospitalisation, and the degree of improvement correlates with the corresponding change in the patient's functional state. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990825278 A |
| Classmark | ENR: 3V: 4C: CUF: LM: 7H6 |
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