Resources for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment based

Proactive and Personalised Primary Care of the Elderly

GDS-4

Purpose : The 4 item Geriatric Depression Scale is suitable as a screening test for depressive symptoms in the elderly

Admin time :  3 min

 
User Friendly :  High

Administered by : Health care provider or self administered

 

Content : 4 questions pertaining to depression

 

Author :  Sheikh JI, 1986

Depression is one of 4 sub-domains of the  

Psychological Assessment

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The Psychological Assessment is one of 8 domains of the

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)

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This Tool is used in Depression

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Geriatric Depression Scale - 4 questions