Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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Comparative Study
The reliability and validity of the Geriatric Depression Rating Scale administered by telephone.
To evaluate prospectively the reliability and validity of the Geriatric Depression Scale administered by telephone (T-GDS) in patients undergoing outpatient comprehensive geriatric assessment. ⋯ The GDS appears to maintain its reliability and validity when administered via telephone and thus may be useful for a variety of epidemiological and clinical purposes.