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Term Description

Short form of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): a 15-item self-report assessment used as a basic screening measure of depression in the elderly. Many translations of the original instrument are available from the Stanford website.
Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Book Reference

Sheikh JI, Yesavage JA. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Recent evidence and development of a shorter version. Clinical Gerontology: A Guide to Assessment and Intervention 165-173, NY: The Haworth Press, 1986. Source: Regenstrief Institute

Reference Information

Type Source Reference
Original Form LOINC Geriatric Depression Scale - Short Form

Panel Hierarchy

Details for each LOINC in Panel LHC-Forms

LOINC Name R/O/C Cardinality Example UCUM Units
48543-3 Geriatric depression scale (GDS).short version panel
Indent48512-8 Are you basically satisfied with your life [GDS]
Indent48513-6 Have you dropped many of your activities and interests [GDS]
Indent48514-4 Do you feel that your life is empty [GDS]
Indent48515-1 Do you often get bored [GDS]
Indent48518-5 Are you in good spirits most of the time [GDS]
Indent48519-3 Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you [GDS]
Indent48520-1 Do you feel happy most of the time [GDS]
Indent48521-9 Do you often feel helpless [GDS]
Indent48523-5 Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things [GDS]
Indent48525-0 Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most [GDS]
Indent48526-8 Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now [GDS]
Indent48528-4 Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now [GDS]
Indent48532-6 Do you feel full of energy [GDS]
Indent48533-4 Do you feel that your situation is hopeless [GDS]
Indent48534-2 Do you think that most people are better off than you are [GDS]
Indent48545-8 Geriatric depression scale (GDS) short version total {score}

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Geriatric depression scale (GDS).short version panel
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Basic Attributes

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PANEL.SURVEY.GDS
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.21
Last Updated
Version 2.63
Order vs. Observation
Order
Panel Type
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