Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Geriatric Depression Scale – Short Form into Bengali among elderly people in Bangladesh

Mahmud Hassan Arif, Panchanan Acharjee, Mohammad Waliul Hasnat Sajib, Md Maruful Haque, Fahmida Hoque Rimti and Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury

PLOS Global Public Health, 2026, vol. 6, issue 3, 1-11

Abstract: Depression is a major health concern among the elderly, affecting their quality of life. The Geriatric Depression Scale – Short Form (GDS-15) is commonly used to screen for depression in older adults. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the GDS-15 into Bengali for use among elderly people in Bangladesh. The GDS-15 was translated into Bengali, followed by cultural adaptation. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 100 elderly participants aged 60 years, and above in Chittagong Medical College Hospital. Psychometric validation was performed using reliability testing, chi-square analysis, ANOVA, and principal component analysis (PCA). The Bengali version of the GDS-15 demonstrated strong construct validity, with significant correlations between the original and translated versions of the items (r = 0.9788, p

Date: 2026
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