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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"Geriatric Depression Scale"”.
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Depression on cortical and subcortical dementia syndromes
… Assessment methods included the Hamilton Rating Scale for depression derived from interview with the patient's primary caregiver (HRSCG) and from interview with the patient (HRSEX), and the self-report Geriatric Depression Scale. The severity of current depressive symptomatology across the three …
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Evaluation of a brief behavioral activation therapy for depression (BATD) group protocol in an inpatientgeriatric psychiatry facility
… modified Brief Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression (BATD: Lejuez, Hopko, & Hopko) intervention added to hospital treatment as usual on depressive symptoms (measured by the Geriatric Depression Scale) and global psychopathology (measured by the Brief Symptom Inventory) at a state-run …
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Relationship between Mental Activity and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Elderly
… and cognitive function after adjustment for depression and anxiety. This study was based on the Suwon Project, which was a cohort comprising of nonrandom convenience samples of ethnic Koreans aged 60 years and above. All the subjects completed the study questionnaire including their …
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Assessment of Geriatric Depression: Construction of a New Screening Inventory
<p>Geriatric depression is strongly associated with increased healthcare costs, poor treatment outcomes, and mortality. Existing measures of depression in this population do not adequately account for more recent literature describing the presentation of depressed older adults, and thus may result …
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Relationship Between Anxiety and Stroke Warning Signs in the Elderly
… (K-MMSE), SGDS-K (Korean version of the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form), BAI (Beck Anxiety Inventory). Stroke warning signs were defined as 5 stroke warning signs consistent with the American heart association public health message. There was significant relationship of anxiety and …
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The effectiveness of physical rehabilitation in the enhancement of proprioceptive and cognitive aspects on Alzheimer disease patients.
… on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Quality of life in AD (QoL-AD), Barthel Index (BI), Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) and Tinetti Scale scores (TS) compared to the ones of group factor. In the findings of post-hoc analysis it was observed: the …
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Relationship between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in the Elderly
… (K-MMSE), Korean version of Short Form Geriatric Depression Scale and Beck Anxiety Inventory. The total time spent to complete 10 physical activities was recorded on a daily basis. The total amount of time spent to execute 10 physical activities was 91.9±98.9 minutes per day. K-MMSE …
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Factors Related to Mental Health Status in Elderly Type 2 Diabetes Patients
… had a higher SIADL score and a higher Korean Geriatric Depression Scale (K-GDS) score, suggesting physical disability and a more depressive status (SIADL: r=0.226, p=0.012, K-GDS: r=0.268, p=0.001). When patients were grouped according to chronic diabetes complications, patients with more …
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Nutrition parameters predicting functional status decline in the older adult
… Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale, and the Tinetti Balance and Gait Evaluation to assess decline. Affective function was measured by the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Cognitive function was measured by the California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT). Where decline was …
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Relationship between Subjective Memory Complaints and Cognition in The Elderly
… Examination (K-MMSE), and Korean version of Geriatric depression scale (SGDS-K). Subjective memory complaints were defined in two different ways; worse than others (SMC-O) and worse than one’s past (SMC-P). RESULTS: On analysis of covariance, there was significant difference of estimated …
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Individual Differences and Memory Aging Concerns of Older Adults
… Exam), and affective status (indexed by the Geriatric Depression Scale). Regarding specific memory aging concerns, obligations to others, spatial information, and important dates were most frequently reported as bothersome to forget. Fear of developing disease (e.g. dementia or Alzheimer’s …
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Metering Mood with Veggies: Association of skin carotenoid levels and depressive symptoms or mood disturbances
… to be associated with mood disturbancesand depression. Objective: The purpose of this thesis project was to determine if there is an association between skin carotenoid status and depressive symptoms or mood disturbances in cognitively normal older adults. Design: Baseline data were …
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The Impact of Probable Depression on Daily Performance in College Students: "Morningness" Versus "Eveningness"
<p>In the present study responses on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form (GDS- SF), and Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CESD) were compared in 1,617 college undergraduates. Also, the "eveningness-morningness" dimension, as measured by the Horne …
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The Effects of Acculturation, Health, Socioeconomic Status, and Perceived Respect on Older Adult Depression: Analysis of Korean American Older Adults in Chicago
… Suinn-Lew Asian Stress-Identity Acculturation Scale, Geriatric Depression Scale-30, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue, Health Perception Questionnaire-36, 13-item questions for respect, and ZIP codes were utilized.</p><p>This study produced results by stepwise and …
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Identification of biological markers for neuropsychiatric disorders
Geriatric population is a rapidly growing segment of western communities. The need of management of this specifically vulnerable group of individuals has led to numerous studies concerning early detection of factors, which could be of importance for the course and prognosis of disorders in the …
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Implementation of a Depression Screening Program in Long-Term Care
… baseline cognitive screen used to identify which depression screening tool should be used for the patient. The Geriatric Depression Scale-15 is used to screen patients with a MMSE score of 19 or higher. The Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia is used for patients with a MMSE of 18 or below. …
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The Effects of Lower Extremity Strengthening Exercise Program for the Institutionalized Elderly Women
… function, activities of daily living and depression were measured before and after conducting program. Physical function was measured as timed 4-meter walking, repeated chair stands, and a set of balance tests. The instruments used for activities of daily living and depression were: …
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Predictors of Successful Aging: Associations between Social Network Patterns, Life Satisfaction, Depression, Subjective Health, and Leisure Time Activity for Older Adults in India
… completed the Life Satisfaction Questionnaire, Geriatric Depression Scale, Health Awareness Schedule, and the Leisure Time Activity Record. Firstly, it is mainly evident that social support network is larger for older adults residing in a joint family as compared to a nuclear family setup. …
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus, cognition and self-management behavior in Mexican American older adults
… this study was the examination of the impact of depression on these factors. The Self-Care of Chronic Illness Theory was used to undergird and guide the research. The study was a secondary analysis from a prior epidemiological study that used correlations and regressions to examine the …
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The Relationship Between Depression, Dyspnea, and Physical Activity in Patients with Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
… study investigated the relationship between depression, degree of dyspnea, and performance of daily activities in male and female patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The problem was to determine (a) the influence of depression on the degree of dyspnea …
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