Validity and reliability of a shorter version of the Geriatric Depression Scale in institutionalized older Portuguese adults

Objectives: Depressive symptoms are common in older adults in institutional contexts; however, there is a lack of validated measures for these settings. Identifying depressive symptoms can help clinicians to manage them and to prevent or delay their complications. This study aimed to validate the Ge...

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Main Author: Figueiredo-Duarte, Cristiana (author)
Other Authors: Espírito-Santo, Helena (author), Madeira-Sério, Carla (author), Lemos, Laura (author), Marques, Mariana (author), Daniel, Fernanda (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Depressão - Depression
Escala de Depressão Geriátrica - Geriatric Depression Scale
Assessment - Avaliação
Institucionalização - Institutionalization
Online Access:http://repositorio.ismt.pt/jspui/handle/123456789/1068
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ismt.pt:123456789/1068

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http://repositorio.ismt.pt/jspui/handle/123456789/1068

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