{"title":"Using the CES-D with custodial grandmothers: cross-validation and convergent validity.","authors":"William R. Merchant, Gregory C. Smith, B. Hayslip","doi":"10.35841/MENTAL-HEALTH-AGING.1.1.1-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35841/MENTAL-HEALTH-AGING.1.1.1-9","url":null,"abstract":"Objective This study is the first to analyze the factor structure of the Center for Epistemological Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale with custodial grandmothers involving both cross validation and convergent validity analyses. Method Cross validation was accomplished with two different samples of custodial grandmothers (GCM) to calibrate (n=733; Average Age=52) and then validate (n=343; Average Age=52.5) the model. Results Radloff's originally proposed four factor model (Depressed Affect, Well-Being, Somatic Symptoms, and Interpersonal Problems) was found to best fit the data for both calibration (RMSEA=0.049) and validation samples (RMSEA=0.050). The construct validity of the four CES-D factors was supported by the correlations observed between these factors and conceptually related psychosocial measures. Conclusion four CES-D factors as proposed are psychometrically sound when applied to custodial grandmothers and that each factor contributes unique and meaningful information in its own right.","PeriodicalId":89419,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health and aging","volume":"1 1 1","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70044269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using the CES-D with custodial grandmothers: cross-validation and convergent validity.","authors":"Will Merchant, Gregory Smith, Bert Hayslip","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study is the first to analyze the factor structure of the Center for Epistemological Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale with custodial grandmothers involving both cross validation and convergent validity analyses.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Cross validation was accomplished with two different samples of custodial grandmothers (GCM) to calibrate (<i>n</i>=733; Average Age=52) and then validate (<i>n</i>=343; Average Age=52.5) the model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Radloff's originally proposed four factor model (Depressed Affect, Well-Being, Somatic Symptoms, and Interpersonal Problems) was found to best fit the data for both calibration (RMSEA=0.049) and validation samples (<i>RMSEA</i>=0.050). The construct validity of the four CES-D factors was supported by the correlations observed between these factors and conceptually related psychosocial measures.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>four CES-D factors as proposed are psychometrically sound when applied to custodial grandmothers and that each factor contributes unique and meaningful information in its own right.</p>","PeriodicalId":89419,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health and aging","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6029623/pdf/nihms906614.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36288175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mental Health Screening of Older Adults in Primary Care.","authors":"Mary J Davis, Jennifer Moye, Michele J Karel","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In an effort to document mental health outreach in our primary care clinic, 316 veterans (mean age 72) not currently in psychiatric treatment were screened for multiple mental health symptoms. Depressed mood was reported by 18% of the sample, insomnia by 26%, and morbid/suicidal ideation by 6.9% for at least several days during the past 2 weeks. Of those who experienced a loss over the past year (43%), 36% remained affected by the loss. Also reported were anxiety symptoms (29%) and PTSD symptoms (14%). Two-fifths (39%) of patients reported drinking alcohol in the past week, 18% more than 5 days, and 13% more than 3 drinks per sitting. Twenty-six percent of the patients reported symptoms warranting intervention; of these, only 39% accepted a treatment referral. While screening for depressed mood and alcohol use is now common in primary care, we found it useful to screen for specific symptoms of depression (including insomnia and suicidal ideation), persisting grief reactions, anxiety, and PTSD in this setting. Further research is necessary to determine factors that underlie some patients' refusal to accept mental health treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":89419,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health and aging","volume":"8 2","pages":"139-149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4878701/pdf/nihms782028.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34588042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carol M Musil, Joanne M Youngblut, Sukhee Ahn, Vanessa L Curry
{"title":"Parenting Stress: A Comparison of Grandmother Caretakers and Mothers.","authors":"Carol M Musil, Joanne M Youngblut, Sukhee Ahn, Vanessa L Curry","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Parenting stress in grandmother caretakers has not been directly compared with a matched sample of mothers in the caretaker role. This study examined the main and interaction effects of caretaker status, employment, and race on parenting stress and whether these factors affect parenting stress in a convenience sample of grandmothers raising grandchildren (n = 86) and a sample of mothers of preschoolers (n = 86), matched for women's partner status, race, and employment. Grandmothers raising grandchildren reported more overall parenting stress and parental distress than mothers. Non-employed women reported more negative perceptions of their children and more difficult interactions with them. When controlling for contextual variables, grandmother caretakers showed greater parenting distress, but employment was not related to parenting stress. Being Caucasian and caretaking of older children affected overall parenting stress, parent-child interactions, and perceptions of one's children. Future research needs to consider the effect of outside influences on grandmothers' stress.</p>","PeriodicalId":89419,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health and aging","volume":"8 3","pages":"197-210"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3182473/pdf/nihms124392.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30038069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}