2005
Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist with older primary care patients
Cook JM, Elhai JD, Areán PA. Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist with older primary care patients. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2005, 18: 371-376. PMID: 16281234, DOI: 10.1002/jts.20038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care patientsCare patientsOlder adult primary care patientsAdult primary care patientsOlder primary care patientsPTSD ChecklistOlder adultsEpidemiological Studies Depression ScaleCommunity-dwelling older adultsPsychometric propertiesPrimary carePsychiatric disordersPTSD diagnosisAdequate internal consistencyPCL scoresPatientsInternal consistencyCharacteristic analysisAdultsOptimal sensitivityChecklistDiagnosisCare
1996
The Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Elderly Residents of Public Housing
Rabins P, Black B, German P, Roca R, McGuire M, Brant L, Cook J. The Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Elderly Residents of Public Housing. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 1996, 51A: m319-m324. PMID: 8914505, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/51a.6.m319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedPrevalenceRegression AnalysisSensitivity and SpecificityConceptsSubstance abuse/dependenceMini-Mental State ExaminationOne-month prevalenceAbuse/dependenceGeneral Health QuestionnairePsychiatric disordersMood disordersDSM-IIIElderly residentsEpidemiologic Catchment AreaStructured Clinical InterviewMental health servicesSubstance use disordersPercent of participantsElderly presentsLifetime disordersPsychiatric morbidityHealth QuestionnaireLay interviewersLifetime prevalenceHigh prevalencePrevalence ratesCurrent disorderState ExaminationUse disorders