Psychometric properties and diagnostic accuracy of the short form of the geriatric anxiety scale (GAS-10)

Abstract Background Anxious symptoms have a negative impact on different aspects of the elderly’s quality of life, ranging from the adoption of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours to an increased functional impairment and a greater physical disability. Different brief assessment instruments have been dev...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Carlucci, Matteo Balestrieri, Elisa Maso, Alessia Marini, Nadia Conte, Michela Balsamo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
IRT
GAD
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02350-3