Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • 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.

publication date

  • February 1, 1988

Research

keywords

  • Dementia
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0023864144

PubMed ID

  • 3337862

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 23

issue

  • 3