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Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Geriatric Depression Scale – Short Form into Bengali among elderly people in Bangladesh

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  • Mahmud Hassan Arif
  • Panchanan Acharjee
  • Mohammad Waliul Hasnat Sajib
  • Md Maruful Haque
  • Fahmida Hoque Rimti
  • Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury

Abstract

Depression is a major health concern among the elderly, affecting their quality of life. The Geriatric Depression Scale – Short Form (GDS-15) is commonly used to screen for depression in older adults. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the GDS-15 into Bengali for use among elderly people in Bangladesh. The GDS-15 was translated into Bengali, followed by cultural adaptation. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 100 elderly participants aged 60 years, and above in Chittagong Medical College Hospital. Psychometric validation was performed using reliability testing, chi-square analysis, ANOVA, and principal component analysis (PCA). The Bengali version of the GDS-15 demonstrated strong construct validity, with significant correlations between the original and translated versions of the items (r = 0.9788, p

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  • Mahmud Hassan Arif & Panchanan Acharjee & Mohammad Waliul Hasnat Sajib & Md Maruful Haque & Fahmida Hoque Rimti & Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury, 2026. "Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Geriatric Depression Scale – Short Form into Bengali among elderly people in Bangladesh," PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(3), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pgph00:0005341
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005341
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