The elderly population of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil): pilot-study as to the trustworthiness and validity of the mental health segment of the BOAS questionnaire
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101990000200012Keywords:
Aged, Mental health, Epidemiologic methods, Questionnaires, ValidityAbstract
A first step in the pilot-study undertaken as part of a research project on psychiatric morbidity - depression and organic brain syndrome - in the elderly population of Rio de Janeiro is described. The main objective is to "fine-tune" the instrument used (check list of DSM-III) and testing validity of the BOAS questionnaire (Brazilian version of Short-Care). The methodological aspects, and conceptual definitions are focused as well some procedures for the next stage of the project are suggested.Downloads
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1990-04-01
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Veras, R. P., Coutinho, E., & Ney Jr., G. (1990). The elderly population of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil): pilot-study as to the trustworthiness and validity of the mental health segment of the BOAS questionnaire . Revista De Saúde Pública, 24(2), 156-163. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101990000200012