Reyis Kurt|Hillary R. Bogner|Joseph B. Straton|Allen Y. Tien|Joseph J. Gallo
Computer-assisted assessment of depression and function in older primary care patients
Radboud University Nijmegen|University of Pennsylvania|University of Pennsylvania|Medical Decision Logic|West Virginia University|University of Pennsylvania
wanted test psychometric reliability validity selfreported information psychological functional status gathered computer sample primary care outpatients persons aged 65 years older visiting primary care medical practice baltimore n240 approached complete baseline data obtained 54 patients 34 patients completed 1week retest followup standard instruments administered computer also given paper pencil tests testretest reliability estimates calculated comparisons across mode administration made separately interviewer administered questionnaire gauge patient attitudes feelings using computer participants 72 reported previous computer use nevertheless intermethod reliability gds15 baseline 0719 n47 intramethod reliability computer time 0797 n31 intermethod reliability cesdr20 baseline 0740 n53 correlation cesdr20 computer version baseline followup 0849 n34 excellent intermethod reliability cesdr20 followup 0615 n37 lower still acceptable although 28 anxious prior using computer testing system percent decreased 19 using system efficiency reliability comparison paper instruments good better even though participants ever used computer prior participating study generally favorable attitudes toward use computers also reported favorable experience computer testing system