This tip sheet provides guidance on administering the geriatric depression scale, a depression assessment tool specifically designed for older. Factor structure and measurement invariance of the geriatric depression scale 15. A comparison of geriatric depression scale scores in older australian and japanese women volume 26 issue 1 k. Geriatric depression scale gds the gds is used as a screening tool for identifying depression in older adults. Geriatric depression scale about dementia pathways. It can be used within a wide range of settings and can be used with those that have a medical.
Geriatric depression scale short form gdssf psychiatry. A modification of the geriatric depression scale gds. Australian chinese version of the geriatric depression scale 15 gds 15 1. Depression is common in late life, affecting nearly. Tip sheet 6 the geriatric depression scale gds15 what is the gds. Choose the best answer for how you felt over the past week.
This tip sheet provides guidance on administering the geriatric depression scale gds 15 point version, a depression assessment tool specifically designed for older people. Geriatric depression scale short form 1 tools may be copied without permission instructions. The gds short form 15 questions has been derived from the 30 question version. Depression is underrecognized in older adults, especially those with chronic conditions such as heart disease and arthritis.
Geriatric depression scale long form cme outfitters. Where a score of more than five is indicated, a more. Medical care of older persons in residential aged care. Greenberg, phd, rn, gnpbc, hartford institute for geriatric nursing. Jerome a yesavage geriatric depression scale psychopharmacology bulletin 1988 24. Shah a, herbert r, lewis s, mahendran r, platt j, bhattacharyya b. Australian chinese version of the geriatric depression. Geriatric depression scale gds short form choose the best answer for how you have felt over the past week.
Geriatric depression scale short form patients name. Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities 4th edition is for information purposes only, and is designed as a general reference and catalyst to seeking further information about some aspects of medical care provided in residential aged care facilities in australia. The caregiver is instructed to base his her report on observations of the residents behaviour during the week prior to the interview 2. Later versions retain only the most discriminating questions. Left untreated, depression may progress and have dramatic effects on overall health. The australian chinese versions of the gds15 were developed as part of a study conducted by the national ageing research institute nari that aimed to investigate the usefulness of the geriatric. Geriatric depression is a significant problem in both the developed and the developing world. The australian chinese versions of the gds15 were developed as. Greenberg, phdc, msn, gnpbc, hartford institute for geriatric nursing, nyu college of nursing why. Validity of the geriatric depression scale and the. To identify this condition, geriatric depression scale has been used in different.
Circle the answer that best describes how you felt over the past week. Block, md, is an awardwinning, boardcertified psychiatrist who operates a private practice in pennsylvania. While there are many instruments available to measure depression, the geriatric depression scale gds, first created by yesavage et al. Greenberg, phd, rn, gnp bc, hartford institute for geriatric nursing. Australian chinese version of the geriatric depression scale15 gds15. Validity of the geriatric depression scale and the collateral source version of the geriatric depression scale in nursing homes volume 27 issue 9 zhicheng li, yunhee jeon, leefay low. The geriatric depression scale gds is a 30item selfreport assessment used to identify depression in the elderly. Geriatric depression scale long form patients name. Depression is common in late life, affecting nearly 5 million of the 31 million americans aged 65 and older with clinically significant.
The original geriatric depression scale gds was a 30item questionnaire timeconsuming and challenging for some patients and staff. Geriatric depression scale elderly patients a 30 question survey desib1ed to rate depression in elderly the easy to administer and is used primarily as a screening instrument in evaluating an elderly patient. The questions are translated into arabic and greek. Greenberg, phd, rn, gnpbc, hartford institute for geriatric nursing, new york university rory meyers college of nursing why. Diagnostic validity and added value of the geriatric depression scale for depression in primary care. A full bibliography of the gas is available upon request email me at. The geriatric depression scale gds nari national ageing. Aged care assessment geriatric depression scale gds tip. Short form is a 15question screening tool for depression. A comparison of geriatric depression scale scores in older. The scoring scale is at the end of the questionnaire. The geriatric depression scale gds, although developed for older adults, has also been validated in younger adults. Total score greater than five indicates probably depression. Geriatric depression scale gds short form was used to measure the level of depression in geriatric population.
Geriatric depression scale30 long version ahrq academy. Have you dropped many of your activities and interests. The geriatric depression scale and the cornell scale for depression in dementia can assist in diagnosis, while both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy are options for management. Cornell scale for depression in dementia the scale is designed as a screening tool and is not diagnostic 2 steps. Australian chinese version of the geriatric depression scale15 gds15 1. Geriatric depression scale short form geriatric assessment tool kit. To assess the prevalence of depression in elderly using the geriatric depression. It has been designed for the assessment of depressive symptomatology in. Australian chinese version of the geriatric depression scale15. The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of depressive symptoms in australian and japanese populations of. Therefore, it taps the affective and behavioral symptoms of depression and excludes. Development and validation of a geriatric depression screening scale. The australian chinese versions of the gds15 were developed as part of a study conducted by the national ageing. The geriatric depression scale gds 15 point version is a depression assessment tool specifically designed for older people.
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