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Measurement invariance of the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale and associations with genetic risk in older adults.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Saari Toni T, Piirtola Maarit, Aaltonen Aino, Palviainen Teemu, Varjonen Anni, Julkunen Valtteri, Rinne Juha O, Kaprio Jaakko, Vuoksimaa Eero
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BACKGROUND: As populations are aging, it needs to be ensured that valid depression rating scales are available across old adulthood. Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale (CES-D) is a common depression rating scale, however, few studies have assessed its validity in individuals with age over 90 and/or cognitive impairment. We examined the factor structures of 20-, 15-, and 8-item CES-D scales, their...
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