title: Alcohol problems and depression in later life: development of two knowledge quizzes.
abstract: Effective measures of knowledge about mental health in later life are valuable in both needs assessments and educational program evaluations. Described is the development of two short, true/false quizzes, one on alcohol problems and one on depression and suicide in later life. These quizzes can be used to plan and evaluate community education programs on mental health problems in later life. Procedures for developing other knowledge assessments are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331-5102.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Pratt
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benthin
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schmall
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D003863:Depression; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires