The Concurrent Validity of the Geriatric Depression Scale with Depressed Older Adults

13 November 1987

journal article
Published by The Haworth Press in Clinical Gerontologist

Vol. 7 (1) , 23-32
https://doi.org/10.1300/j018v07n01_04

Abstract

The psychometric properties of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) were examined. Participants were mildly and moderately depressed elders involved in a self-help treatment program. Results suggest that the GDS possesses concurrent validity and sensitivity to change equivalent to the Beck Depression Inventory. Choice of self-report assessment instrument may be directed by characteristics of the target population. Additional research demonstrating the sensitivity of the GDS to changes in depression is needed.

Keywords

GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE
OLDER ADULTS
CONCURRENT VALIDITY
PSYCHOMETRIC
GDS
TARGET POPULATION

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