Cornell scale for depression in dementia

作者：George S. Alexopoulos, Robert C. Abrams, Robert C. Young, Charles A. Shamoian · 发表于：Biological Psychiatry · 年份：1988 · DOI：10.1016/0006-3223(88)90038-8 · 被引用次数：2696 · 研究领域：Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research、Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes、Family Caregiving in Mental Illness

The Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia is introduced. This is a 19-item clinician-administered instrument that uses information from interviews with both the patient and a nursing staff member, a method suitable for demented patients. The scale has high interrater reliability (kw = 0.67), internal consistency (coefficient alpha: 0.84), and sensitivity. Total Cornell Scale scores correlate (0.83) with depressive subtypes of various intensity classified according to Research Diagnostic Criteria.