Geriatric Depression Scale (short form) - University of Missouri Geriatric Depression Scale (short form) Instructions: Circle the answer that best describes how you felt over the past week Do you feel that you have more problems with 15 Do you think that most people are better off than you are?
Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (short version) 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
Geriatric Depression Scale - AAFP Scoring Assign one point for each of these answers: A score of 0 to 5 is normal A score above 5 suggests depression
The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - HIGN 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
Geriatric Depression Scale Score Interpretation Guide The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a widely recognized and scientifically validated tool designed to screen for depression in older adults It simplifies the process by asking straightforward "yes" or "no" questions, making it accessible even for individuals with cognitive impairments
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - American Psychological Association (APA) 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 Since this version proved both time-consuming and difficult for some patients to complete, a 15-item version was developed