title: [Validation of the Geriatric Depression Screening Scale].
abstract: The authors research the predictive validity of the Spanish version of the Geriatric Depression Screening Scale. Cutoff 18 show a sensitivity of 0.94, specificity of 0.94, with a 6% of misclassified cases. Weighted Kappa reliability equal to 0.88.
authors.affiliation: Consejería de Salud. Servicio de Investigación. Madrid.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ramos Brieva
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Montejo Iglesias
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lafuente López
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ponce de León Hernández
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moreno Sarmiento
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011581:Psychological Tests
vernacular_title: Validación de la Escala-Criba Geriátrica para la Depresión.