| Title | Japanese American elders and the Geriatric Depression Scale |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Mui, AC, Shibusawa, T |
| Journal | Clinical Gerontologist: The Journal of Aging and Mental HealthClinical Gerontologist: The Journal of Aging and Mental Health |
| Volume | 26 |
| Pagination | 91-104 |
| ISBN Number | 0731-7115<br/>1545-2301 |
| Accession Number | Peer Reviewed Journal: 2003-06707-008 |
| Keywords | *Geriatric Assessment, *Geriatrics, *Japanese Americans, *Major Depression, *Test Reliability, Affective Disorders [3211], Clinical Psychological Testing [2224], Geriatric Depression Scale, test reliability, test utility, depression screening, Japanese Americans, Human Male Female Adulthood (18 yrs & older) Middle Age (40-64 yrs) Aged (65 yrs & older) Very Old (85 yrs & older), us |
| Abstract | A cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the reliability and utility of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) among a community sample of Japanese American elders (n = 131; 78 women and 53 men). The GDS evidenced high internal consistency and reliability (Cronbach's coefficient alpha of. 86). The split-half reliability coefficient was .78. The findings suggest that the GDS may be reliable for use in screening depression among Japanese American elders. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract). |
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