Rachmah Indawati, - and Kuntoro, - and Hari Basuki Notobroto, - and M. Bagus Qomaruddin, - and Marlina Setiawati Mahajudin, - and Siti Nur Asiyah, - (2016) Screening Performance of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) for Elderly in the Community, Indonesia. International Journal of Research in Advent Technology, 4 (12). pp. 11-14. ISSN 2321-9637

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Abstract

The objectives is to assess the Geriatric Depression Scale (TGDS-15) when screening among elderly in community. A cross-sectional study of 450 elderly in Indonesia. All of respondent were given a GDS-15 questionnaire. The magnitude depression were calculated. A comparison between the groups demographic characteristics was carried out. Results were 25.8% of the elderly were found to have depression (cut-off score of ≥ 7). The mean that in community-based study confirms the high level of depressive. The range of GDS-15 score were severe variation (0-15). Results GDS-15 score (criteria cut-off point score depression in community is average >4.76) show that most of elderly in population is high risk 49.6%. Approximately increases 23.8%. An important determinant factors of depression symptoms in community. The GDS-15 scale was effective for diagnosis social-psychology problem specially elderly in the community. East Java, Indonesia must began to consider social problem relating to health for the elderly specially depressive symptoms.

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