Psychometric Properties of Geriatric Depression Scale (Malay Version) in Elderly with Cognitive Impairment

Background: Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) has been widely used in assessing depression in elderly population. Using the Ministry of Health Malaysia definition for elderly, this study aimed to examine the construct validity and reliability of the GDS (Malay version) in elderly with cognitive impai...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Azhar, ZI (Author), Hashim, NA (Author), Nikmat, AW (Author), Shuib, N (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
Subjects:
Online Access:View Fulltext in Publisher
LEADER 01200nam a2200289Ia 4500
001 10.21315-mjms2021.28.3.9
008 220223s2021 CNT 000 0 und d
245 1 0 |a Psychometric Properties of Geriatric Depression Scale (Malay Version) in Elderly with Cognitive Impairment 
260 0 |c 2021 
856 |z View Fulltext in Publisher  |u https://doi.org/10.21315/mjms2021.28.3.9 
520 3 |a Background: Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) has been widely used in assessing depression in elderly population. Using the Ministry of Health Malaysia definition for elderly, this study aimed to examine the construct validity and reliability of the GDS (Malay version) in elderly with cognitive impairment in Malaysia. 
650 0 4 |a cognitive decline 
650 0 4 |a cognitive dysfunction 
650 0 4 |a CORNELL SCALE 
650 0 4 |a DEMENTIA 
650 0 4 |a depressive symptoms 
650 0 4 |a elderly 
650 0 4 |a MINI-MENTAL-STATE 
650 0 4 |a RELIABILITY 
650 0 4 |a SAMPLE-SIZE 
650 0 4 |a validation 
650 0 4 |a VALIDITY 
700 1 0 |a Azhar, ZI  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Hashim, NA  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Nikmat, AW  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Shuib, N  |e author 
773 |t MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES