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Validation of the Arabic version of the 5‐item WHO well being index in elderly population

2008; Wiley; Volume: 24; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/gps.2079

1099-1166

Abla Mehio Sibai, Monique Chaaya, Rania A. Tohme, Ziyad Mahfoud, Hassen Al‐Amin,

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International Journal of Geriatric PsychiatryVolume 24, Issue 1 p. 106-107 Research Letter Validation of the Arabic version of the 5-item WHO well being index in elderly population Abla Mehio Sibai, Abla Mehio Sibai Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences—American University of Beirut, LebanonSearch for more papers by this authorMonique Chaaya, Monique Chaaya Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences—American University of Beirut, LebanonSearch for more papers by this authorRania A. Tohme, Corresponding Author Rania A. Tohme [email protected] Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences—American University of Beirut, LebanonDepartment of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences—American University of Beirut, P.O. Box: 11-0236, Riad El Salh 11072020, Beirut, Lebanon.Search for more papers by this authorZiyad Mahfoud, Ziyad Mahfoud Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences—American University of Beirut, LebanonSearch for more papers by this authorHassen Al-Amin, Hassen Al-Amin Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine—American University of Beirut, LebanonSearch for more papers by this author Abla Mehio Sibai, Abla Mehio Sibai Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences—American University of Beirut, LebanonSearch for more papers by this authorMonique Chaaya, Monique Chaaya Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences—American University of Beirut, LebanonSearch for more papers by this authorRania A. Tohme, Corresponding Author Rania A. Tohme [email protected] Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences—American University of Beirut, LebanonDepartment of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences—American University of Beirut, P.O. Box: 11-0236, Riad El Salh 11072020, Beirut, Lebanon.Search for more papers by this authorZiyad Mahfoud, Ziyad Mahfoud Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences—American University of Beirut, LebanonSearch for more papers by this authorHassen Al-Amin, Hassen Al-Amin Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine—American University of Beirut, LebanonSearch for more papers by this author First published: 10 July 2008 https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.2079Citations: 47AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES Bonsignore M, Barkow K, Jessen F, Heun R. 2001. Validity of the five-item WHO well-being index (WHO-5) in an elderly population. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 251 (Suppl2): II27–II31. Chaaya M, Sibai AM, Fayad R, El-Roueiheb Z. 2007. Religiosity and depression in older people: Evidence from underprivileged refugee and non-refugee communities in Lebanon. Aging Ment Health 11: 37–44. Chaaya M, Sibai A, Chemaitelly H, et al. 2008. Validation of the Arabic Short Version Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). Int Psychogeriatr 20: 571–581. Heun R, Burkardt M, Maier W, Bech P. 1999. Internal and external validity of the WHO Well-Being Scale in the elderly general population. Acta Psychiatr Scand 99: 171–178. Karam E, Mneimneh Z, Karam A, et al. 2006. Prevalence and Treatment of Mental Disorders in Lebanon: A national epidemiological survey. Lancet 367: 1000–1006. Citing Literature Volume24, Issue1January 2009Pages 106-107 ReferencesRelatedInformation