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No. 46 (2022)
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Nguyen, T. T. M., Nguyen, T., Nguyen, V. T., Nguyen, T. K. X., Huynh, T. P. N., Luong, T. Y., & Pham, T. H. L. (2023). VALIDATION OF A VIETNAMESE VERSION OF THE GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE (GDS 30). Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 46, 98-105. https://tapchi.ctump.edu.vn/index.php/ctump/article/view/916

VALIDATION OF A VIETNAMESE VERSION OF THE GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE (GDS 30)

Thi Tuyet Minh Nguyen1,, Thang Nguyen1, Van Thong Nguyen1, Thi Kim Xuyen Nguyen1, Truong Phuong Nghi Huynh1, Tieu Yen Luong1, Thi Hong Lien Pham1
1 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Background: Depression is one of the common mental disorders in older populations. It can be considered as a risk factor for other aging problems such as dementia, decreased quality of life and increased suicide rate. Prompt recognition of depression for early treatment requires a reliable and valid assessment tool. Objectives: The study aimed to validate the Vietnamese version of the geriatric depression scale (GDS 30). Materials and methods: A cross sectional study on hypertensive inpatients aged 60 and above was conducted from May 2020 to March 2021, at the Geriatric Department of Can Tho General Hospital. We interviewed 55 participants the second time using the Vietnamese version GDS 30. The data were analysed using SPSS 18.0. Results: Internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, and content validity of the GDS were assessed. In terms of internal consistency reliability, Cronbach’s Alpha for the Vietnamese version was 0,912, and Spearman's coefficient value was >0.3. The content validity was 0.88 for such aspects as semantic, idiomatic, conceptual equivalence while it was 0.84 for experiential equivalence. Conclusions: The Vietnamese version GDS 30 proved to be a reliable and valid tool for the assessment of depression. The questionnaire can be used by health professionals for the evaluation of depression symptoms in geriatric population.

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GDS, geriatric, depression, evaluation

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