Test-retest reliability and minimal detectable change of the Beck Depression Inventory and the Taiwan Geriatric Depression Scale in patients with Parkinson's disease.

The Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) and the Taiwan Geriatric Depression Scale (TGDS) are self-report scales used for assessing depression in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and geriatric people. The minimal detectable change (MDC) represents the least amount of change that indicate...

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Main Authors: Sheau-Ling Huang, Ching-Lin Hsieh, Ruey-Meei Wu, Wen-Shian Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5612646?pdf=render