Validation and factor structure of the Thai version of the EURO-D scale for depression among older psychiatric patients Abbreviated title: Validation of Euro-D, Thai version List of authors (original) (raw)

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Objectives: To assess the concurrent and the construct validity of the Euro-D in older Thai persons.

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