Abstract
As cultural diversity increases in the elderly population, mental health professionals begin to recognize the need for culturally valid and reliable instruments, useful in assessing mental health problems in ethnic minority groups. However, the development in gerontological research is failing to keep in step with the growing diversity. To bridge the knowledge gap, a research project purposed to test the reliability and validity of the Chinese Geriatric Depression Scale has been conducted. A Chinese version of the 15-item GDS was administered to a group of clinically depressed Chinese seniors and a comparison group of mentally healthy Chinese elderly. The Chinese version of the SF-36, the short Chinese version of the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale, and the Chinese Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) were used as validation measures. The findings demonstrate that the Chinese GDS has a high degree of criterion and convergent validity. In addition, information on internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the instrument is provided. With the formal establishment of the validity and reliability of the Chinese GDS in the clinical setting, it is recommended to be used on a broader scale among the Chinese elderly as a sound and easy to administer assessment tool.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 28 Oct 2000 |
Event | the 29th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology - The Westin Edmonton, Edmonton, Canada Duration: 26 Oct 2000 → 28 Oct 2000 https://cagacg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CAG_program_eng_2000.pdf (Conference program) https://cagacg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CAG_program_abstract_2000.pdf (Conference abstract) |
Conference
Conference | the 29th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology |
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Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Edmonton |
Period | 26/10/00 → 28/10/00 |
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