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This research aims to evaluate two shorter forms of the CES-D symptoms index for measuring depression in older adults.

Two Shorter Forms of the CES-D Depression Symptoms Index

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Field test evaluates shorter CES-D depression indices in older adults, suggesting effective measurement alternatives.

This research aims to evaluate two shorter forms of the CES-D symptoms index for measuring depression in older adults.
Conducted a field test of two shorter forms of the CES-D index in a multisite survey
Performed factor analyses to assess symptom dimensions
Computed reliability statistics to compare precision with the original CES-D.
Both shorter forms effectively capture the same dimensions of depressive symptoms as the original CES-D
Reliability statistics suggest minimal loss in precision compared to the original index

Kohout et al. (1993) studied this question.

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Field test evaluates shorter CES-D depression indices in older adults, suggesting effective measurement alternatives.

This research aims to evaluate two shorter forms of the CES-D symptoms index for measuring depression in older adults.
Conducted a field test of two shorter forms of the CES-D index in a multisite survey
Performed factor analyses to assess symptom dimensions
Computed reliability statistics to compare precision with the original CES-D.
Both shorter forms effectively capture the same dimensions of depressive symptoms as the original CES-D
Reliability statistics suggest minimal loss in precision compared to the original index

Kohout et al. (1993) studied this question.

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