The GDS and its measurement validity in African American populations

 
   Lead Investigator:    Mary Jeffrey
   Institution      :    Nova Southeastern University
   E-Mail           :    mgtjeffrey@gmail.com
   Proposal ID      :    678


   Publications:


1  Jeffrey M, Diah K, Capp K, Stripling A
   The Geriatric Depression Scale- Short Form (GDS - SF): A model for African American populations
   Abstract  Gerontologist,56:376,2016,

   PUBLISHED





   Proposal Description:
   I would like to use NACC data on the GDS to see if it has a similar factor model for African American populations as it does for European American populations. The GDS does not have any items measuring somatic symptoms, which are often present in clinical presentations of depression in African Americans. Therefore, it would be interesting to see what the GDS is able to measure effectively.??