The yield, reliability, and validity of a postal survey for screening community-dwelling older people

Article Abstract:

A longitudinal cohort study has been carried out to assess t he yield, reliability, and validity of a postal survey for screening community-dwelling ol der people. It was found that a postal screening can reach patients for geriatric assessment services successfully . A subgroup of older outpatients with multiple geri atric syndromes who were at greater risk for hospitalization and nursing home admission and who could benefit, potentially, from geriatric intervention was identified .

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Science & research, Research and Testing Services, Geriatric Research, Aged, Elderly, Research, Methods, Medical screening, Health screening, Health surveys

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Development and testing of a five-item version of the Geriatric Depression Scale

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A 5-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) was found to be as effective as the 15-item GDS for depression screening in 74 frail outpatients at a geriatric outpatient clinic in California. A five-item version was developed and tested for effectiveness in a cross-sectional study. Administration time was markedly reduced. This test, if validated elsewhere, may turn out to be the preferred test for depression screening.

Statistical Data Included, Evaluation, Measurement, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Mental illness, Psychological tests, Frail elderly, Psychiatric diagnosis

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Depression in older patients admitted for postacute nursing home rehabilitation

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A cohort study examining the prevalence, recognition, and persistence of depression in older adults undergoing postacute rehabilitation in a nursing home setting, as well as to understand the effects of depression on rehabilitation outcomes, is presented.

Patient outcomes, Depression in old age, Geriatric depression, Rehabilitation nursing

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