Accuracy of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)-4 and GDS-5 for the screening of depression among older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a widely used instrument to assess depression in older adults. The short GDS versions that have four (GDS-4) and five items (GDS-5) represent alternatives for depression screening in limited-resource settings. However, their accuracy remains uncertain.

Objective

To assess the accuracy of the GDS-4 and GDS-5 versions for depression screening in older adults.

Methods

Until May 2020, we systematically searched PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Google Scholar; for studies that have assessed the sensitivity and specificity of GDS-4 and GDS-5 for depression screening in older adults. We conducted meta-analyses of the sensitivity and specificity of those studies that used the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

SUBMITTER: Branez-Condorena A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8248624 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature