Development of an Interview-Based Geriatric Depression Rating Scale

1992 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Jamison ◽  
Forrest Scogin
Keyword(s):  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
External Criterion ◽  
Affective Disturbance ◽  
Hamilton Rating Scale

The geriatric depression rating scale (GDRS) is a new interview-based depression rating scale designed for use with adults 60 years of age or older. The scale was developed to fill a need for an instrument that would be sensitive to the problems encountered in assessing depression among older adults. The GDRS was designed by using items from the self-report Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) as topic areas in a structured clinical interview similar to that of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD). The 35-item rating scale was administered to 68 older individuals with a range of affective disturbance. The scale was found to have internal consistency and split-half reliability comparable to the HRSD and GDS. Concurrent validity, construct validity, external criterion validity, sensitivity, and specificity were all found to be acceptable.

Screening Depression Among Institutionalized Older Chinese Men by Minimum Data Set

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Kuang Liang ◽  
Liang-Kung Chen ◽  
Chia-Fen Tsai ◽  
Tung-Ping Su ◽  
Yuk-Keung Lo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Minimum Data Set ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Chinese Men ◽  
Minimum Data ◽  
Older Chinese

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of the Minimum Data Set-based Depression Rating Scale (MDS-DRS) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) in screening depression among older institutionalized Chinese men living in Taiwan. Method: MDS Nursing Home 2.1 Chinese version, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and short form Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) were used among elderly residents in Banciao Veterans Home. Screening results of MDS-DRS and GDS-15, and relationship between 16 MDS Mood and Anxiety symptoms and depression were evaluated. Results: The prevalence of depression defined by MDS-DRS and GDS were 0.2% and 8.7%, respectively. Multiple logistic regression disclosed that E1a (OR: 12.9, 95% CI: 2.8-58.8, p = 0.001), E1k (OR: 15.6, 95% CI: 5.6-43.5, p < 0.001), and E1l (OR: 22.2, 95% CI: 6.1-83.3, p < 0.001) were all independent associative factors for GDS-defined depression but only explained 51.9% of all depressive subjects. Conclusions: The effectiveness of MDS-DRS is limited, and a new MDS-based depression screening instrument is needed.

scholarly journals A Psychometric Properties Evaluation of the Italian Version of the Geriatric Depression Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Galeoto ◽  
Julita Sansoni ◽  
Michela Scuccimarri ◽  
Valentina Bruni ◽  
Rita De Santis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objective. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is an evaluation tool to diagnose older adult’s depression. This questionnaire was defined by Yesavage and Brink in 1982; it was designed expressly for the older person and defines his/her degree of satisfaction, quality of life, and feelings. The objective of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Italian translation of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-IT). Methods. The Italian version of the Geriatric Depression Scale was administered to 119 people (79 people with a depression diagnosis and 40 healthy ones). We examined the following psychometric characteristics: internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, concurrent validity, and construct validity (factor structure). Results. Cronbach’s Alpha for the GDS-IT administered to the depressed sample was 0.84. Test-retest reliability was 0.91 and the concurrent validity was 0.83. The factorial analysis showed a structure of 5 factors, and the scale cut-off is between 10 and 11. Conclusion. The GDS-IT proved to be a reliable and valid questionnaire for the evaluation of depression in an Italian population. In the present study, the GDS-IT showed good psychometric properties. Health professionals now have an assessment tool for the evaluation of depression symptoms in the Italian population.

scholarly journals Developing Multimodal IoMT Monitoring System of Geriatric Depression: A Feasibility Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 542-542
Author(s):  
Heejung Kim ◽  
Youngshin Cho ◽  
Kyuhee Lim ◽  
Sunghee Lee ◽  
Yuntae Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Depressive Group

Abstract The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is a promising tool to monitor depression and relevant symptoms. However, the multimodal IoMT monitoring system has been rarely developed considering the characteristics of older adults, particularly living in the community. Therefore, it is necessary to know how to develop multimodal IoMT monitoring systems tailored for older adults and evaluate the feasibility for research and practice. We developed a multimodal IoMT monitoring system that included a smartphone for facial and verbal expressions, smartwatch for activity and heart rates, and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) application. A convenience sample of 21 older Korean adults aged over 65 years was recruited from a community center, and 19 participants completed it. The data were collected in four weeks using self-report questionnaires, IoMT devices, and semi-structured interviews between July and December 2020 and were analyzed in mixed methods. Based on the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form scores, eight participants were classified in the depressive group (38.1%) and 13 in the non-depressive group (61.9%). A total of 1,505 (70.72%) EMA data were collected, and 1,277 (60.00%) were analyzed. Furthermore, 1,421 (66.78%) facial expression data were collected and labeled, including anger, happiness, neutral, sadness, surprise, and exception. Voice dialogues were transformed into 5,264 scripts. The depressive group showed lower user acceptance relative to the non-depressive group. However, both groups experienced positive emotions, had regular life patterns, and increased their self-interest. Thus, our multimodal IoMT monitoring system is a feasible and useful measure for acquiring mental health information in older adults’ depression.

Self-Report Measures of Depression in College Students

1986 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 761-762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie R. Brannan ◽  
Michael F. Pignatiello ◽  
Cameron J. Camp
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Adjective Checklist

168 college students at two different universities completed the Geriatric Depression Scale and a short form of the Depression Adjective Checklist. There was a significant positive correlation of .67 between scores on the two tests, suggesting that the short form can be used efficiently in research.

Comparison of Self-Reports and Clinicians' Ratings of Unipolar Major Depression

1985 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 479-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin D. Post ◽  
Charlotte E. Alford ◽  
Neil J. Baker ◽  
Ronald D. Franks ◽  
Robert M. House ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Major Depression ◽  
Affective Disorder ◽  
Beck Depression Inventory ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Hamilton Rating Scale ◽  
Unipolar Major Depression

Recent literature has unfavorably compared self-report measures of depression to clinician-administered measures such as the Hamilton Rating Scale. In the present study, the Beck Depression Inventory and the MMPI D scale were compared to the Hamilton Rating Scale to assess the effectiveness of each measure in discriminating unipolar depressed psychiatric inpatients ( n = 26) from inpatients without a major affective disorder ( n = 11). Scores on the Beck scale and the MMPI Depression scale but not the Hamilton Rating Scale were significantly related to the diagnosis of unipolar major depression.

The Geriatric Depression Scale: A Review of Its Development and Utility

1996 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Montorio ◽  
María Izal
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Clinical Gerontology

This article reviews the significance of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) to practitioners and researchers in clinical gerontology, more than 10 years after the scale was introduced to the scientific community. This report summarizes findings from the most relevant validation studies in which this self-report for assessing depression in elderly people has been tested. Included is discussion of the use of the GDS with specific populations (elderly medical inpatients, nursing home residents, and dementia populations), with description of the scale's psychometric properties and its utility when used with them. This article also provides data on the use of the GDS from more recent studies, including additional information on psychometric properties, influence of source bias, and the international dissemination of the GDS. We conclude that the GDS is a relevant self-report for the assessment of depression in the elderly, given its advantage over other self-reports that are not as easily administered to this age group, its utility in the detection of depression, and its adequate psychometric properties. However, the GDS does not maintain its validity in demented populations because it fails to identify depression in persons with mild to moderate dementia. Finally, some suggestions for future research are made.

Screening for Depression with the Depression in Old Age Scale (DIA-S) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS15)

GeroPsych ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja Heidenblut ◽  
Susanne Zank
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Roc Curves ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Medically Ill

Purpose of the study. The Depression in Old Age Scale (DIA-S), a new screening tool for geriatric depression, was designed to be both practical and appropriate for use with medically ill geriatric patients. The diagnostic accuracy of the DIA-S and the short form of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS15) were tested and compared. Methods. Using the Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) as gold standard, the scales were validated with a sample of N = 331 geriatric inpatients. Results. ROC curves, AUC outcomes, sensitivity and specificity, and logistic regression models for impact factors on misclassification rates indicate good psychometrical qualities of the DIA-S, whereas the validity of the GDS15 was lower.

scholarly journals The Validity of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Geriatric Depression Scale in Parkinson’s Disease

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Mondolo ◽  
Marjan Jahanshahi ◽  
Alessia Granà ◽  
Emanuele Biasutti ◽  
Emanuela Cacciatori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scales ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
Face Scale

We assessed the concurrent validity of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) against the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (Ham-D) in patients with Parkinson’ disease (PD). Forty-six non-demented PD patients were assessed by a neurologist on the Ham-D. Patients also completed four mood rating scales: the HADS, the GDS, the VAS and the Face Scale. For the HADS and the GDS, Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) curves were obtained and the positive and negative predictive values (PPV, NPV) were calculated for different cut-off scores. Maximum discrimination between depressed and non-depressed PD patients was reached at a cut-off score of 10/11 for both the HADS and the GDS. At the same cut-off score of 10/11 for both the HADS and the GDS, the high sensitivity and NPV make these scales appropriate screening instruments for depression in PD. A high specificity and PPV, which is necessary for a diagnostic test, was reached at a cut-off score of 12/13 for the GDS and at a cut-off score of 11/12 for the HADS. The results indicate the validity of using the HADS and the GDS to screen for depressive symptoms and to diagnose depressive illness in PD.

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