What is true about instruments to assess for depression in older adults?
a. Older adults tend to score inaccurately low (indicating less depression) than younger adults on the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale.
b. The shortened Geriatric Depression Scale does not contain a question to eval-uate suicide potential.
c. The Beck Depression Inventory is designed for gerontological patients.
d. The Geriatric Depression Scale is administered by a health care provider in an interview with the older adult
ANS: B
The 15 and 5 item Geriatric Depression Scales do not include an assessment item focused on the suicidal intent or thoughts. Older adults tend to score inaccurately high (indicating more depression) than younger adults because of the number of physical complaints that are associated with aging and because of the number of frequently used medications rather than because of true depression. The Beck Depression Inventory was not designed specifically for use with gerontological patients. The Geriatric Depression Scale is administered as a self-report by the older adult.
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