Comparing Patient-Reported Outcomes Measure Information System Depression Scale with Legacy Depression Measures in a Community Sample of Older Adults with Varying Levels of Cognitive Functioning

Although all measures identified a similar percent of depressed individuals, the classification differed by measure. Item analysis showed that PROMIS-8a was more likely to identify feelings of dysphoria while the MADRS and GDS were more likely to identify physiologic aspects of depression. Given the brevity and ease of administration of the PROMIS-8a, it appears to be a useful depression screen for community-dwelling older adults.