[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.
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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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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Escalas de Graduação Psiquiátrica
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Avaliação Geriátrica
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Depressão
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
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Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article