Rank #39Cross-sectionalOA (PMC)
Screening for depression in elderly Indian population
Indian Journal of Psychiatry • 2010
Ankur Barua, Nilamadhab Kar
Quick takeaway
This study validates the WHO-5 as a low-burden first-stage depression screener for older adults in community settings in India.
Why this matters
Good fit for PHC and community screening because it offers a shorter mental-health case-finding tool.
Key caution
Validation in one district and language context means wider use may still need local recalibration.