Two shorter forms of the CES-D (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression) depression symptoms index.
Brief measurement devices can alleviate respondent burden and lower refusal rates in surveys. This article reports on a field test of two shorter forms of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) symptoms index in a multisite survey of persons 65 and older. Factor analyses demonstrate that the briefer forms tap the same symptoms dimensions as does the original CES-D, and reliability statistics indicate that they sacrifice little precision. Simple transformations are presented to how scores from the briefer forms can be compared to those of the original.
Kohout
F J
FJ
Center for Health Services Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
Berkman
L F
LF
Evans
D A
DA
Cornoni-Huntley
J
J
D000368:Aged; D001900:Boston / Q000453:epidemiology; D003237:Connecticut / Q000453:epidemiology; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007484:Iowa / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results