Title | A revised CES-D measure of depressive symptoms and a DSM-based measure of major depressive episodes in the elderly. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 1999 |
Authors | Turvey, CL, Wallace, RB, Herzog, AR |
Journal | Int Psychogeriatr |
Volume | 11 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 139-48 |
Date Published | 1999 Jun |
ISSN Number | 1041-6102 |
Keywords | Aged, Antidepressive Agents, depression, Depressive Disorder, Major, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Male, Prospective Studies, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Severity of Illness Index, Surveys and Questionnaires |
Abstract | This study examines the psychometric properties of two new abbreviated versions of standard measures of depression, a revised eight-item Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) and a short-form Composite International Diagnostic Interview (short-form CIDI). A sample of 6,133 elders, age 70 years or older, completed both measures as part of the Asset and Health Dynamics Study of the Oldest Old. The revised CES-D had an internal consistency and factor structure comparable to that of prior versions of the CES-D. The sources of discordance between the two measures were examined and the two measures were compared on self-report of four clinical variables: medical illness, physician diagnosis, psychiatric treatment, and antidepressant or tranquilizer use. Both measures were associated with self-report of physician diagnosis and psychiatric treatment. Respondents positive for depression on the CES-D reported higher rates of antidepressant use. Respondents positive on the short-form CIDI only did not report more antidepressant use than nondepressed respondents. |
URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11475428/ |
DOI | 10.1017/s1041610299005694 |
User Guide Notes | |
Endnote Keywords | Antidepressive Agents/Therapeutic Use/Depression/Depression, Involutional/Gender/Prospective Studies/Psychiatric Status Rating Scales/Psychometrics/Severity of Illness Index/Support, Non U.S. Government/Support, U.S. Government--PHS |
Endnote ID | 4340 |
Alternate Journal | Int Psychogeriatr |
Citation Key | 6647 |
PubMed ID | 11475428 |
Grant List | U01 AG009740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States 1 U01 AG12980 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States 2T3ZMH1568-20 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States |