Golden R R, Teresi J A, Gurland B J
Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1982;16(4):241-54. doi: 10.2190/by6j-960y-ehn7-6lbc.
The objective of this research was to develop two indicator-scales for detection of dementia and detection of depression for individuals aged sixty-five or over who are living in the community. Data were collected in two large surveys in London and New York City using a semistructured interview technique, the Comprehensive Assessment and Referral Evaluation. Each of the two indicator-scales were developed so as to meet criteria regarding content and construct validity and internal consistency reliability such as is required in geriatric epidemiological research. The advantage of simultaneously using both indicator-scales in the detection of dementia and depression cases and in the differential diagnosis of dementia and depression is demonstrated.
本研究的目的是为居住在社区的65岁及以上老年人开发两种用于检测痴呆症和抑郁症的指标量表。数据是在伦敦和纽约市的两项大型调查中收集的，采用了半结构化访谈技术，即综合评估与转诊评估。这两种指标量表的制定均符合老年流行病学研究所需的内容、结构效度和内部一致性可靠性等标准。研究证明了同时使用这两种指标量表在检测痴呆症和抑郁症病例以及在痴呆症和抑郁症的鉴别诊断中的优势。
