Further evaluation of the MDS depression scale versus the Geriatric Depression Scale among nursing home residents

Journal of Mental Health and Aging

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 325-335

  Meeks, Suzanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; MINIMUM DATA SET DEPRESSION SCALE; MOOD; NURSING HOME; PSYCHOMETRY; RATING SCALE; SCREENING;

EID: 27644480318     PISSN: 10784470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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