Validation of the Tamil version of short form Geriatric Depression Scale-15

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice

Sonali Sarkar¹  K. C. Premarajan¹  Gautam Roy¹  Shivananand Kattimani²  Siddharth Sarkar² 

[1] Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India;Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India;

关键词: depression;    geriatric;    geriatric depression scale-15;    india;    validation;   

DOI  :  10.4103/0976-3147.158800

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background: Local language screening instruments can be helpful in early assessment of depression in the elderly in the community and primary care population. This study describes the validation of a Tamil version of Geriatric Depression Scale (short form 15 [GDS-15] item) in a rural population. Materials and Methods: A Tamil version of GDS-15 was developed using standardized procedures. The questionnaire was applied in a sample of elderly (aged 60 years and above) from a village in South India. All the participants were also assessed for depression by a clinical interview by a psychiatrist. Results: A total of 242 participants were enrolled, 64.9% of them being females. The mean score on GDS-15 was 7.4 (±3.4), while the point prevalence of depression was 6.2% by clinical interview. The area under the receiver-operator curve was 0.659. The optimal cut-off for the GDS in this sample was found at 7/8 with sensitivity and specificity being 80% and 47.6%, respectively. Conclusion: The Tamil version of GDS-15 can be a useful screening instrument for assessment of depression in the elderly population.

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