Validity and test-retest reliability of the Swedish version of the Geriatric Depression Scale among very old adults.

Sandra SnellmanCarl HörnstenBirgitta OlofssonYngve GustafsonHugo LövheimJohan Niklasson

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2024)

The Swedish version of the GDS-15 showed good validity and reliability among very old adults. The generally recommended cut-off of ≥ 5 seems reasonable to use with the Swedish version and among very old adults.

Keyphrases

psychometric properties
depressive symptoms
physical activity
sleep quality