A Validity and Reliability Study of the Japanese Version of the Geriatric Depression Scale 15 (GDS-15-J)

2016248 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Kazuyuki Sugishita · Juntendo University Hospital

Morihiro Sugishita · Tokyo Metropolitan University

Isao Hemmi · Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing

Takashi Asada · Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Takeshi Tanigawa · Juntendo University Hospital

Abstract

In this study this version of the GDS-15-J displayed excellent psychometric properties using a 6/7 cut off. Analyses suggest some items that might be removed in future studies of an abbreviated scale.

Topics & Keywords

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Health and Wellbeing Research Health and Well-being Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Gerontologist

Volume 40, Issue 4, pp. 233-240

DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2016.1199452

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