Psychometric Properties of the Short-Form Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-SF) and Its Associated Factors among the Elderly in Bangladesh
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15515922 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Naznin Sultana (0000-0001-5271-1726, North South University), Tram Thi Phuong Nguyen (0000-0003-1320-964X, Hue University), Ahmed Hossain (0000-0003-1566-3993, North South University), Md Asaduzzaman (0000-0001-9558-0594, Primeasia University), Minh H Nguyen (0000-0001-8272-8895, Taipei Medical University), Ishrat Jahan (0000-0001-9813-9956, North South University), Kien Trung Nguyen (0000-0002-7176-8055, Hanoi School Of Public Health, corresponding author), Tuyen Van Duong (0000-0002-2287-0723, Taipei Medical University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Pages | 7935-7935 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19137935 |
| PMID | 35805593 |
| OpenAlex | W4283702779 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 49 |
Background: This study aimed to (1) evaluate the psychometric properties of a Comprehensive Short-Form Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-SF) and (2) examine the associated factors of GDS-SF among the elderly. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2019 to April 2020 in Dhaka City Corporation, Bangladesh. Data of 377 elderly were collected, including socio-demographic characteristics, social supports, comorbidities, sleep behaviours, and depression (as measured by the GDS-SF). We used the principal component analysis, correlation analysis, and logistic regression analysis to validate GDS-SF, and explore its associations. Results: The GDS-SF was reliable and homogeneous with Cronbach’s alpha = 0.836, and McDonald’s Omega = 0.841, with no floor/ceiling effects. The questionnaire demonstrated a good construct validity with item-scale convergent validity and KMO measure of sampling adequacy (0.869 for the total sample, 0.838 for the community subsample, and 0.851 for the slum subsample). In the multivariate model, older people had a higher likelihood of moderate and severe depression (OR, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.00, 1.12; p = 0.048). The likelihood of having moderate and severe depression was lower in men (OR, 0.48; 95% CI, 0.28, 0.85; p = 0.011) and those satisfied with their children’s support (OR, 0.17; 95% CI, 0.08, 0.35; p < 0.001), compared with their counterparts, respectively. Conclusions: The GDS-SF is a reliable and valid survey tool for evaluating depression in Bangladeshi older adults. Age, gender, and satisfaction with children’s support were predictors of depression
Cognition · Construct validity · Cronbach's alpha · Depression (economics · Geriatric Depression Scale · Logistic regression · Psychiatry · Psychometrics · Aging and Gerontology Research · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Health and Well-being Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |