Validation of the five-item version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-5) in a Turkish elderly population.

Bilge Muge GokcekuyuSibel AkinEymen Mustafa KontasGozde Erturk ZararsizFiruzan Firat OzerTuba SoysalNurdan Senturk Durmus

Published in: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (2022)

This study demonstrated the validity and reliability of the GDS-5 for Turkish elderly populations. This five-question scale will be significant in daily use to screen for depression in elderly individuals with multiple problems.

Keyphrases

middle aged
community dwelling
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
mental health
psychometric properties
physical activity
high throughput