Psychometric validation of geriatric depression scale & #8211; Short form among bengali-speaking elderly from a rural area of West Bengal: Application of item response theory

Conclusion: Psychometric properties of GDS-SF (Bengali) established overall construct and content validity of the tool in this community-based study. Despite some degree of DIF the tool can be used as a preliminary screening method in rural community.
Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research