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BEST TOOL: While there are many instruments available to measure depression, the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), first created by Yesavage, et al., has been tested and used extensively with the older population.
Instructions: • Each answer counts one point. • Total score greater than five indicates probably depression. Issues: The GDS is a screening tool and not a diagnosis. Where a score of more than five is indicated, a more thorough clinical investigation should be undertaken.
Description of Measure: The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a self-report measure of depression in older adults. Users respond in a “Yes/No” format. The GDS was originally developed as a 30-item instrument.
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Scoring Instructions Instructions: Score 1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression. 1. Are you basically satisfied with your life? yes no 2. Have you dropped many of your activities and interests? yes no 3. Do you feel that your life is empty? yes no 4. Do you often get bored? yes ...
The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) has a 15 and 30-item version that screens for symptoms of depression. It is not intended for diagnosing depression. The GDS is most effective at identifying moderate to severe depression.
Scoring: 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. Sources: Sheikh JI, Yesavage JA. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): recent evidence and development of a shorter version. Clin Gerontol. 1986 June;5(1/2):165-173.
Jun 3, 2022 · The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a screening tool used to identify symptoms of depression in elderly adults. Originally developed by J.A. Yesavage and colleagues in 1982, the GDS is a self-report instrument that uses a "yes/no" format.
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.
Geriatric Depression Scale. This scale was developed as a basic screening measure for depression in older adults. We will consider this page to be under continuous development and try to keep translations of the scale available.
The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a self-report depression screening tool intended for use with an older adult population (Yesavage et al. 1983). Please note, only studies which reported exclu-sively on the English version of the GDS were selected in this review. Geriatric Depression Scale: 30 Item (GDS-30) Development.
