Resources for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment based
Proactive and Personalised Primary Care of the Elderly
GDS-4
Geriatric Depression Scale - 4 questions
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
GDS-4
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This Tool is used in Depression
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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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