Objective: The objective was to provide a systematic review of the screening accuracy of
both versions of the Geriatric Depressions Scale (GDS‐30, GDS‐15). Method: An electronic …

Objective: To develop a predictive tool that could be used on admission to identify older
hospitalized people at risk of functional decline 3 months after discharge. Methods: This was …

Dementia is a common yet potentially underdiagnosed illness in the long-term care setting.
Targeted screening for dementia should be routine practice, as a diagnosis of dementia will …

Data for this study were collected as part of the MIRAGE study (Multi-Institutional Research
in Alzheimer Genetic Epidemiology), a family-based study of genetic and environmental risk …

This study examines informal and formal service providers' involvement in each activity of
daily living (ADL) of older adults with severe functional impairments and the older adults' …

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms in hospitalised and
community‐dwelling elderly with and without cognitive impairment and to test the reliability …

Background: Depression is common in elderly people but physicians may not screen for it
because of the length of time required by current screening instruments. We have developed …

This study investigated the association between cerebrovascular risk factors (CVRFs),
physical activity limitations, and depressed mood. The 12-item Short-Form Health Survey …

Background There is an urgent need for the development of inexpensive, reliable, and valid
instruments that can be used in large-scale primary prevention trials of compounds aimed at …

Objective There is inconsistent evidence for the validity of a single item to screen
depression. In inner-city minority populations, the “yes/no” forced-response option may …