Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Scoring Instructions. Instructions: Score 1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression. Are you basically satisfied with your life? yes. no. 2. Have you dropped many of your activities and.
The Global Deterioration Scale (GDS), developed by Dr. , provides caregivers an overview of the stages of cognitive function for those suffering from a primary degenerative dementia such as Alzheimer's disease. It is broken down into 7 different stages. Stages 1-3 …
Answers indicating depression are in bold and italicized; score one point for each one selected. A score of 0 to 5 is normal. A score greater than 5 suggests depression.
Geriatric Depression Scale. Name: Date: Instructions: Please circle the best answer for how you felt over the past week. Source: Yesavage JA, Brink TL, Rose TL et al. Development and...
Geriatric Depression Scale (Long Form) Patient’s Name: _____________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ Instructions: Choose the best answer for how you felt over the past week. This is the original scoring for the scale: One point for each of these answers.
The primary test for validity was done by comparing the patients scores on the GDS with the classification of the patients on the basis of Research Diagnostic Criteria for disorders. The GDS proved to be a valid indicator of depression for the elderly on this measure.
The Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) is a tool for health professionals to assess the level of cognitive function in a person with a primary degenerative dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Screening test for geriatric depression. Clinical Gerontologist, 1(1), 37-43. Ask the following questions. Q1. Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now? . Q2. Do you often get bored? . Q3. Do you often feel helpless? . Q4. Are you basically satisfied with your life? . Q5.
The GDS short form (15 questions) has been derived from the 30 question version. It has been designed for the assessment of depressive symptomatology in elderly people and excludes any questions relating to the physical symptoms of depression common in old age.
The GDS may be used with healthy, medically ill and mild to moderately cognitively impaired older adults. It has been extensively used in community, acute care, and long-term care settings.
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