| Performance of the CES-D and its short forms in screening suicidality and hopelessness in the community. | |
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PMID: 17397282 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A measurement scale should be short and quick to complete if it is to be practically useful. Drawing on data from a community-based survey of 2,178 people in Hong Kong, we compared five short forms (5- to 10-item) and the original version (20-item) of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D; Radloff, 1977) in predicting suicidal attempts and suicidal thoughts. Short forms with as few as nine items performed in ways very similar to the full version; a version with only five items had a detectable difference from the full version. Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values in differentiating people with and without suicidal thought or attempt change almost linearly with the cut-offs. |
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Authors:
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Yin Bun Cheung; Ka Yuet Liu; Paul S F Yip |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Suicide & life-threatening behavior Volume: 37 ISSN: 0363-0234 ISO Abbreviation: Suicide Life Threat Behav Publication Date: 2007 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-02 Completed Date: 2007-05-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7608054 Medline TA: Suicide Life Threat Behav Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 79-88 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Tropical Epidemiology Group, IDEU, London School of Hycidal Tropical Medicine. |
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Adolescent Adult Community Mental Health Services / statistics & numerical data* Depressive Disorder, Major / epidemiology*, psychology, therapy* Female Hong Kong / epidemiology Humans Male Mass Screening / methods* Middle Aged Prevalence Prospective Studies Questionnaires ROC Curve Suicide, Attempted / statistics & numerical data* |
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