Validation of the Tamil version of short form Geriatric Depression Scale-15
Background: Local language screening instruments can be helpful in early assessment of depression in the elderly in the community and primary care population. This study describes the validation of a Tamil version of Geriatric Depression Scale (short form 15 [GDS-15] item) in a rural population. Mat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2015-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0976-3147.158800 |