Sex differences in the sensitivity of two self-report depression scales in older depressed inpatients
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Both the Geriatric Depression Scale (J. A. Yesavage et al., 1983) and the Beck Depression Inventory (A. T. Beck, A. J. Rush, B. F. Shaw, & G. Emery, 1979) were less effective in identifying depressed men than women in a sample of 191 geriatric psychiatric inpatients with major unipolar depression. From one quarter to one half of the men were missed cases, depending on the cutoff score used. Separate cutoff scores for older men and women on depression screening instruments may be appropriate.
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Men have been found to underreport depression more than women do.
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- Authors
- Allen-Burge, R., Storandt, M., Kinscherf, D. A., & Rubin, E. H.
- Venue
- Psychology and Aging
- Published
- 1994
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 443-445
- ISSN
- 0882-7974 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-1498
- OpenAlex
- W2092926858
- Cited by
- 44
- References
- 2
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 2
- FWCI
- 3.18
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psychology and Aging (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Keywords
- sex differences, depression screening, Geriatric Depression Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, older adults, missed cases, cut-off values
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Admission, Personality Inventory, Psychometrics, Sex Factors, Reproducibility of Results
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