Level of agreement between self-rated and clinician-rated instruments when measuring major depressive disorder in the Thai elderly: A 1-year assessment as part of the THAISAD study

• Main Authors: Nahathai Wongpakaran, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Kamonporn Wannarit, Nattha Saisavoey, Manee Pinyopornpanish, Peeraphon Lueboonthavatchai, Nattaporn Apisiridej, Thawanrat Srichan, Ruk Ruktrakul, Sirina Satthapisit, Daochompu Nakawiro, Thanita Hiranyatheb, Anakevich Temboonkiat, Namtip Tubtimtong, Sukanya Rakkhajeekul, Boonsanong Wongtanoi, Sitthinant Tanchakvaranont, Putipong Bookkamana, Usaree Srisutasanavong, Raviwan Nivataphand, Donruedee Petchsuwan
• Other Authors: Chiang Mai University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/34289
• Institution: Mahidol University

Purpose: Whether self-reporting and clinician-rated depression scales correlate well with one another when applied to older adults has not been well studied, particularly among Asian samples. This study aimed to compare the level of agreement among measurements used in assessing major depressive dis...