International journal of geriatric psychiatry
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Int J Geriatr Psychiatry · Dec 2006
Validation of the Spanish version of the EURO-D scale: an instrument for detecting depression in older people.
To standardize the EURO-D scale as a method for detecting depression in Spanish older people. ⋯ The EURO-D scale is a reliable and valid instrument for detecting probable cases of depression in older people in Spain. Illiteracy and cognitive difficulties should be considered when interpreting the results.