Screening for Delirium, Dementia and Depression in Older Adults
Screening for Delirium, Dementia and Depression in Older Adults
Screening for Delirium, Dementia and Depression in Older Adults
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<strong>Screen<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Delirium</strong>, <strong>Dementia</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Depression</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Older</strong> <strong>Adults</strong>Appendix L: Geriatric <strong>Depression</strong>Scale (GDS-4: Short Form)Ask the follow<strong>in</strong>g 4 questions:Q1. Are you basically satisfied with your life? ❏ Yes ❏ NOQ2. Do you feel that your life is empty? ❏ YES ❏ NoQ3. Are you afraid that someth<strong>in</strong>g bad is go<strong>in</strong>g to happen to you? ❏ YES ❏ NoQ4. Do you feel happy most of the time? ❏ Yes ❏ NO78Answers <strong>in</strong> capitals score 1.For GDS-4 a score of 1 or more <strong>in</strong>dicates possible depression.Repr<strong>in</strong>ted with permission. The Haworth Press Inc. 10 Alice St., B<strong>in</strong>ghamtom NY 13904.Isella, V., Villa, M. L., & Appollonio, I. M. (2001). <strong>Screen<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>and</strong> quantification of depression <strong>in</strong> mild-to-moderatedementia through the GDS short <strong>for</strong>ms. Cl<strong>in</strong>ical Gerontologist, 24(3/4), 115-125.
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