Validity and Reliability of the Major Depression Inventory for Persons With Dual Sensory Loss.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Research has shown that dual sensory loss is a risk factor for depression in older adults. However, validated measures of depression for people with dual sensory loss are lacking. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the construct validity and reliability of the Major Depression Inventory for use among elderly persons with acquired dual sensory loss.

Research design and methods

A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted in a national sample of people ≥50 years of age with functional acquired dual sensory loss. Of the invited participants, 302 (66%) returned the questionnaire and 207 complete cases were included for analysis. Rasch models and graphical log-linear Rasch models were used for item analysis. Lack of differential

SUBMITTER: Hovaldt HB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6177090 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature