Validity and Reliability of "AM SAD", a Short Geriatric Depression Screening Tool, in Turkish Elderly People
KLINIK PSIKOFARMAKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.26, no.2, pp.175-180, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 26 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.5455/bcp.20150910032337
- Journal Name: KLINIK PSIKOFARMAKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.175-180
- Keywords: SLU AM SAD, depression, elderly, DSM-5
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: Depression is a serious public health problem among the elderly and screening for depression in the elderly for primary care physicians is essential. The objective of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the AM SAD (Appetite, Mood, Sleep, Activity, and thoughts of Death) and to compare the results with DSM-5 depression criteria in Turkish elderly people.