Screening of Depressive Symptoms in Young–Old Hemodialysis Patients: Relationship between Beck Depression Inventory and 15-Item Geriatric Depression Scale

2007 ◽  
Vol 106 (4) ◽  
pp. c187-c192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Giordano ◽  
Paolo Tirelli ◽  
Tiziana Ciarambino ◽  
Antonio Gambardella ◽  
Nicola Ferrara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Beck Depression Inventory ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Young Old

Geriatric Depression Scale: Consistency of Depressive Symptoms over Time

1991 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 1032-1032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerome A. Yesavage
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Over Time

The following is a comment on the importance of the 1991 finding by I. L. Abraham of the unchanging nature of depressive symptoms over time: one concludes that such patients will not change unless major interventions, both pharmacologic or psychosocial, can be made.

Diagnostic Performance of the Geriatric Depression Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory with Nursing Home Residents

1998 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 401-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Réjeanne Laprise ◽  
Jean Vézina
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Beck Depression Inventory ◽  
Diagnostic Performance ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Troubles Cognitifs ◽  
Pour Cent

RÉSUMÉCette étude avait comme objectif de comparer les performances diagnostiques de l'Inventaire de Dépression de Beck (IDB) et de l'Échelle de Dépression Gériatrique (EDG) à correctement identifier des adultes âgés déprimés et des adultes âgés non déprimés exempts de troubles cognitifs importants et vivant en centres d'accueil. Aux seuils-critères usuels de 10 et de 11, la sensibilité du IDB était de 96,30 pour cent et celle du EDG de 88,89 pour cent alors que la spécificité se situait à 46,15 et 56,41 pour cent respectivement. Les courbes caractéristiques du receveur (ROC) ont permis de confronter les résultats obtenus à ces échelles avec le diagnostic des psychiatres selon les critères du DSM-III-R. Contrairement à ce qui avait été prévu, aucune différence n'a été retrouvée entre la surface sous la courbe du IDB (Az = 0,87; é.t. = .04) et celle du EDG (Az = 0,85; é.t. = .05). Ce résultat indique l'équivalence des performances diagnostiques de ces deux échelles. L'exclusion des énoncés somatiques ou du facteur somatique n'a pas amélioré significativement la performance diagnostique du IDB. Des indices de stabilité temporelle, de validité concomitante et de concordance avec le diagnostic ont aussi confirmé la fidélité et la validité de ces deux échelles auprès de résidants cognitivement intacts vivant en centres d'accueil.

Do the GDS and the GDS-15 adequately capture the range of depressive symptoms among older residents in congregate housing?

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 950-960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Betts Adams
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Diagnostic Interview ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Roc Curve Analysis ◽  
Cut Points ◽  
Hit Rates

ABSTRACTBackground: In light of inconsistencies in cut points for identifying non-major depression, this study examined the classification efficiency of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS and GDS-15) total scores and individual items, and four additional depressive symptoms for identification of subthreshold, minor, or criterion depression among 166 vulnerable residents of congregate housing.Methods: Depression (combined categories of major depressive episode, minor, or subthreshold depression) was determined by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) diagnostic interview depression module administered by telephone to 166 older residents of congregate housing facilities who also completed the 30-item GDS and four other yes/no potential indicators of geriatric depression. Classification agreement and ROC curve analysis for the full and 15-item GDS scale scores were calculated. Individual item hit rates for MINI criterion were calculated for GDS items and four new items.Results: GDS and GDS-15 at standard cut points had 70–75% agreement with MINI. Best sensitivity and specificity were obtained at lower than standard cut points. Some GDS Withdrawal, Apathy, lack of Vigor (WAV) and cognitive items obtained very low hit rates. New items “I just don't feel like myself” and “I feel I am a burden to others” better discriminated MINI depression than most GDS items and had good item-to-total correlations with the GDS.Conclusions: Diagnostic criteria and GDS screen had partial agreement. Some GDS items did not adequately represent depression among functionally impaired or oldest old older adults. Feeling one is a burden and the sense of feeling “different” from usual may be useful indicators of depression among vulnerable older adults.

scholarly journals The accuracy of diagnosis of major depression in patients with Parkinson's disease: a comparative study among the UPDRS, the geriatric depression scale and the Beck depression inventory

2008 ◽  
Vol 66 (2a) ◽  
pp. 152-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitor Tumas ◽  
Guilherme Gustavo Ricioppo Rodrigues ◽  
Tarsis Leonardo Almeida Farias ◽  
José Alexandre S. Crippa
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Beck Depression Inventory ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Highly Correlated

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the accuracy of diagnosis of major depression in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) using the UPDRS, the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS15) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). METHOD: 50 consecutive patients with PD were evaluated. The diagnosis of major depression was made according to the DSM-IV criteria. RESULTS: We found a 24% prevalence of major depression. All depression scales were highly correlated but UPDRS depression item had the lowest diagnostic value. The GDS15 had the more appropriate "receiver operating characteristics" curve. The best cut-off scores for screening depression were 17/18 for BDI and 8/9 for GDS15. We did not find any correlation between the level of depression and intensity of motor symptoms, functional capacity and duration of the disease. CONCLUSION: GDS15 is better than the BDI and the UPDRS for screening depression in PD and depression is not related to the degree of parkinsonian symptoms.

scholarly journals Sexualidade e sintomatologia depressiva em idosos residentes no nordeste do Brasil

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 170-216
Author(s):  
Edison Vitório de Souza Júnior ◽  
Sterline Therrier ◽  
Cristiane dos Santos Silva ◽  
Bianca de Moura Peloso-Carvalho ◽  
Lais Reis Siqueira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Living Together ◽  
Moderate Magnitude

Objetivo: Analizar la asociación entre sexualidad y variables biosociodemográficas y síntomas depresivos en adultos mayores. Método: Se trata de un estudio seccional diseñado con 292 personas mayores. La recolección de datos se realizó entre agosto y octubre de 2020. Se utilizó la Escala de Experiencias Sexuales y Afectivas de Ancianos y la Escala de Depresión Geriátrica. Se utilizaron pruebas de Mann-Whitney, correlación de Spearman y pruebas de Kruskal-Wallis, adoptando un intervalo de confianza del 95% para todos los análisis estadísticos.Resultados: Predominaron los varones (52,1%) y entre 60 y 64 años (46,6%). La prevalencia de síntomas depresivos fue del 30,1% para los casos leves y del 8,6% para los graves. Los ancianos con síntomas depresivos experimentaron peor el acto sexual, las relaciones afectivas y las adversidades físicas y sociales relacionadas con la sexualidad. La única dimensión de la sexualidad que se asoció con las variables biosociodemográficas fue el acto sexual, mostrando que es mejor vivido por los ancianos en unión estable (p = 0.023) y entre quienes conviven con la pareja por un período ≤ 5 años, en comparación con los mayores de 20 años (p = 0,001). Además, solo la dimensión acto sexual se correlacionó negativamente y con magnitud moderada entre los síntomas depresivos graves (ρ = -0,442; p = 0,027), lo que indica que estas dos variables exhiben comportamientos inversamente proporcionales. Conclusión: La sexualidad se asocia con algunas variables biosociodemográficas y se correlaciona con síntomas depresivos severos en ancianos. Objective: To analyze the association of sexuality with the bio-sociodemographic variables and depressive symptomatology in the elderly. Method: This is a sectional study designed with 292 elderly people. Data were collected between August and October 2020. The Elderly Affective and Sexual Experiences Scale and the Geriatric Depression Scale were used. Mann-Whitney, Spearman correlation, and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used, adopting a 95% confidence interval for all statistical analyses.Results: The participants were predominantly male (52.1%) and aged between 60 and 64 years (46.6%). The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 30.1% for mild cases and 8.6% for severe cases. The elderly with depressive symptomatology experienced worse the sexual act, affective relationships, and physical and social adversities related to sexuality. The only dimension of sexuality that was associated with the bio-sociodemographic variables was the "sexual act," proving to be better experienced by the elderly in stable unions (p = 0.023) and among those who live with their partner for a period ≤ 5 years, when compared to those with living together for more than 20 years (p = 0.001). In addition, only the Sexual act dimension correlated negatively and with moderate magnitude with severe depressive symptoms (ρ = -0.442; p = 0.027), indicating that these two variables present inversely proportional behaviors.Conclusion: Sexuality is associated with some bio-sociodemographic variables and correlated with severe depressive symptoms among the elderly. Objetivo: Analisar a associação entre a sexualidade com as variáveis biosociodemográficas e sintomatologia depressiva em idosos. Método: Trata-se de um estudo seccional delineado com 292 idosos. Realizou-se a coleta de dados entre agosto e outubro de 2020. Foi utilizada a Escala de Vivências Afetivas e Sexuais do Idoso e a Escala de Depressão Geriátrica. Utilizou-se os testes de Mann-Whitney, correlação de Spearman e Kruskal-Wallis, adotando intervalo de confiança de 95% para todas as análises estatísticas.Resultados: Predominaram-se os participantes do sexo masculino (52,1%) e com idade entre 60 e 64 anos (46,6%). A prevalência de sintomatologia depressiva foi de 30,1% para os casos leves e 8,6% para os severos. Os idosos com sintomatologias depressivas pior vivenciaram o ato sexual, as relações afetivas e as adversidades física e social relacionadas à sexualidade. A única dimensão da sexualidade que se associou com as variáveis biosociodemográficas foi o ato sexual, demonstrando ser melhor vivenciada pelos idosos em união estável (p=0,023) e entre aqueles que convivem com o parceiro por um período ≤ 5 anos, quando comparados a aqueles com convivência superior a 20 anos (p=0,001). Além disso, somente a dimensão ato sexual se correlacionou de maneira negativa e com moderada magnitude entre os sintomas depressivos severos (ρ= -0,442; p=0,027), indicando que essas duas variáveis apresentam comportamentos inversamente proporcionais.Conclusão: A sexualidade está associada à algumas variáveis biosociodemográficas e correlacionada às sintomatologias depressivas severas entre os idosos.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Depressive Symptoms in Elderly With Glaucoma

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
José de Paula Barbosa Neto ◽  
Luiz Eduardo Fernandes Lima ◽  
Matheus Carvalho Vasconcelos ◽  
Luis Eduardo Reis Amaral ◽  
Lise Queiroz Lima Verde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Glaucoma Group

Abstract Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the presence of depressive symptoms in elderly people with glaucoma and other clinical and epidemiological factors that were associated to the presence depression.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at the Hospital de Olhos Leiria de Andrade, including volunteers aged 60 years or over. Individuals were separated into patients with glaucoma and patients without glaucoma. Volunteers responded a questionnaire, containing data from clinical history and the Geriatric Depression Scale – 15, and were submitted to a complete ophthalmological evaluation.Results: Overall, 42 patients in the glaucoma group and 40 patients in the non-glaucoma group were evaluated. The mean age among cases was 70.2 years, while in the control group it was 65.7 years. The evaluation of the Geriatric Depression Scale – 15 showed an average score of 4.21 and 3.82 in the case and control groups, respectively, with no statistical difference. However, the worsening of visual acuity was related to a greater number of depressive symptoms when comparing individuals with glaucoma. When analyzing the correlation between age, in both groups, and the number of depressive symptoms, there was no statistical significance.Conclusion: The presence of glaucoma was not associated with an increase in the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 score. However, the worsening in visual acuity was correlated to a greater number of depressive symptoms.

scholarly journals The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15): Validation in Mexico and Disorder in the State of Knowledge

2020 ◽  
pp. 009141502095738
Author(s):  
Christian Oswaldo Acosta Quiroz ◽  
Raquel García-Flores ◽  
Sonia Beatriz Echeverría-Castro
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Geriatric Depression

The objective of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Geriatric Depression Scale in its 15-item version (GDS-15) in Mexican older adults. Participants included 1178 older adults between the ages of 60 and 94 ( M = 69.16, SD = 7.69); 53.9% were women and 55.8% were married or with a partner. They completed the GDS-15, a subjective well-being scale, and a quality-of-life questionnaire. A Kuder–Richardson coefficient of .80 was obtained, which indicates an acceptable internal consistency of the GDS-15, as well as evidence of divergent validity with significant correlations of −.783 with subjective well-being and −.569 with quality of life, in addition to concurrent validity when discriminating between participants with low scores from those with high scores of depressive symptoms. The need for a simple screening tool such as the GDS-15 that helps in the identification of depressive symptoms in Mexican older adults is underlined.

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