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9178047

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-8-11
pubmed:abstractText
This study examines the use of the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) in a sample of elderly, medically ill inpatients. Seventy-six individuals completed the CES-D and a psychiatric interview, from which DSM-III-R diagnoses of depression were obtained. Analyses of sensitivity and specificity indicated that use of an alternative scoring method which more closely approximates current diagnostic criteria for depression may improve the predictive power of the test. Employment of stringent cut-scores was not supported, as sensitivity was compromised. Item analyses demonstrated that seven of the CES-D items failed to discriminate major, minor and nondepressed patients, and that several of these items tapped somatic symptoms. These findings suggest that the validity of the CES-D may be compromised when used with elderly medical patients. and modifications for its use are recommended.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0885-6230
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
436-46
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
The Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) Scale: assessment of depression in the medically ill elderly.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA. ris@geri.duke.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.