The evaluation of depression in the elderly: A modification of the geriatric depression scale (GDS)

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 105-112

  Segulin, Nicoletta ^a   Deponte, Antonella ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Depression in elderly; Italian version of GDS; Nursing home residents; Psychometric properties

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE; HUMAN; MALE; NURSING HOME PATIENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MALE;

EID: 33845225345     PISSN: 01674943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2006.04.002     Document Type: Article

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