[Criterion Validity of the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale in the Austrian Population]. / Die Kriteriumsvalidität der 15-Item Geriatrischen Depressionsskala in der österreichischen Bevölkerung.
Psychiatr Prax
; 46(4): 206-212, 2019 May.
Article
in De
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30641611
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The "Geriatric Depression Scale" consisting of 15 items (GDS-15) is a well-known screening tool for depression among the elderly. Until now the criterion validity of the German language GDS-15 was not investigated in a sample of the adult general population.METHODS:
504 persons of the Austrian general population completed the GDS-15. Using the Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry (SCAN) ICD-10 diagnoses were established. Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) analysis was conducted. Possible gender and age differences were explored.RESULTS:
The overall discrimination of the GDS-15 was sufficient (ROC-AUC 0,851). The cut-off value developed on the basis of our sample was 2/3 with a sensitivity of 71.8â% und a specificity of 82.8â%. We could not find significant gender or age group differences.CONCLUSION:
This is the first study investigating the criterion validity of the German language GDS-15 in the adult general population. The sensitivity and specificity are sufficient and comparable with the findings among other screening tools.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
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Geriatric Assessment
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Depression
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
De
Journal:
Psychiatr Prax
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article