2020
DOI: 10.1186/s41155-020-00146-9
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Multi-ethnic validation of 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale in Chile

Abstract: Background There has been scant research published regarding the assessment of depression in ethnic groups, and few studies have addressed the validation of scales for standardized assessment of depressive symptoms among indigenous minorities. Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) for a multi-ethnic sample of older Chilean adults. Methods Cross-sectional study with a sample of 800 older people, 71% of whom were self-decla… Show more

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“…The instrument records the presence of 15 symptoms of depression, with a resulting score from 0 to 15. This inventory has been validated among indigenous and non-indigenous older Chilean people, proving to be a reliable and adequate instrument for this population (Gallardo-Peralta et al, 2020). The internal consistency index (Cronbach’s alpha) for the questionnaire was .85.…”
Section: Design and Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The instrument records the presence of 15 symptoms of depression, with a resulting score from 0 to 15. This inventory has been validated among indigenous and non-indigenous older Chilean people, proving to be a reliable and adequate instrument for this population (Gallardo-Peralta et al, 2020). The internal consistency index (Cronbach’s alpha) for the questionnaire was .85.…”
Section: Design and Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sobre las acciones, apareció como narrativa complementaria algunas relacionadas con la cul-tura aymara local como cooperar para hacer la watia (preparación culinaria tradicional y ceremonial aymara), definiendo desde esos ámbitos su identidad en el hacer. Sobre los gustos personales, aparece el jugar, estar en la escuela y "pastear", es decir, pastorear ganado andino (Gallardo-Peralta et al, 2020).…”
Section: El Sí Mismo: Haciendo Y En MI Cuerpounclassified
“…La cosmovisión aymara implica la valorización de los antepasados como fuerza y motor de lo que se es ahora y por la transmisión de prácticas sociales y propias de lo aymara (Alanoca et al, 2020;Carrasco G., 2020;Chamorro Pérez, 2017). De ahí las representaciones de los niños mayores, valorando a los abuelos más allá de brindar afecto, sino como transmisores activos de narrativas aymaras (Carrasco G., 2020;Gallardo-Peralta et al, 2020).…”
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