Version 2.78

Term Description

The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a 30-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

Reference Information

Type Source Reference
Original Form LOINC Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - Long Form
Article NCBI PubMed Yesavage JA, Brink TL, Rose TL, Lum O, Huang V, Adey M, Leirer VO. Development and validation of a geriatric depression screening scale: a preliminary report. J Psychiatr Res. 1982-1983;17(1):37-49. Link to PubMed

Panel Hierarchy

Details for each LOINC in Panel LHC-Forms

LOINC Name R/O/C Cardinality Example UCUM Units
48542-5 Geriatric depression scale (GDS) 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]
Indent48516-9 Are you hopeful about the future [GDS]
Indent48517-7 Are you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your head [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]
Indent48522-7 Do you often get restless and fidgety [GDS]
Indent48523-5 Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things [GDS]
Indent48524-3 Do you frequently worry about the future [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]
Indent48527-6 Do you often feel downhearted and blue
Indent48528-4 Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now [GDS]
Indent48529-2 Do you worry a lot about the past [GDS]
Indent48530-0 Do you find life very exciting [GDS]
Indent48531-8 Is it hard for you to get started on new projects [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]
Indent48535-9 Do you frequently get upset over little things [GDS]
Indent48536-7 Do you frequently feel like crying [GDS]
Indent48537-5 Do you have trouble concentrating [GDS]
Indent48538-3 Do you enjoy getting up in the morning [GDS]
Indent48539-1 Do you prefer to avoid social gatherings [GDS]
Indent48540-9 Is it easy for you to make decisions [GDS]
Indent48541-7 Is your mind as clear as it used to be [GDS]
Indent48544-1 Geriatric depression scale (GDS) total {score}

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Geriatric depression scale (GDS) 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
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