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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.

Reference Information

TypeSourceReference
Original FormLOINC Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - Long Form
ArticleNCBI PubMedYesavage 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

LOINCNameR/O/CCardinalityExample UCUM Units
48542-5Geriatric depression scale (GDS) panel
Indent48512-8Are you basically satisfied with your life [GDS]
Indent48513-6Have you dropped many of your activities and interests [GDS]
Indent48514-4Do you feel that your life is empty [GDS]
Indent48515-1Do you often get bored [GDS]
Indent48516-9Are you hopeful about the future [GDS]
Indent48517-7Are you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your head [GDS]
Indent48518-5Are you in good spirits most of the time [GDS]
Indent48519-3Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you [GDS]
Indent48520-1Do you feel happy most of the time [GDS]
Indent48521-9Do you often feel helpless [GDS]
Indent48522-7Do you often get restless and fidgety [GDS]
Indent48523-5Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things [GDS]
Indent48524-3Do you frequently worry about the future [GDS]
Indent48525-0Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most [GDS]
Indent48526-8Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now [GDS]
Indent48527-6Do you often feel downhearted and blue
Indent48528-4Do you feel pretty worthless the way you are now [GDS]
Indent48529-2Do you worry a lot about the past [GDS]
Indent48530-0Do you find life very exciting [GDS]
Indent48531-8Is it hard for you to get started on new projects [GDS]
Indent48532-6Do you feel full of energy [GDS]
Indent48533-4Do you feel that your situation is hopeless [GDS]
Indent48534-2Do you think that most people are better off than you are [GDS]
Indent48535-9Do you frequently get upset over little things [GDS]
Indent48536-7Do you frequently feel like crying [GDS]
Indent48537-5Do you have trouble concentrating [GDS]
Indent48538-3Do you enjoy getting up in the morning [GDS]
Indent48539-1Do you prefer to avoid social gatherings [GDS]
Indent48540-9Is it easy for you to make decisions [GDS]
Indent48541-7Is your mind as clear as it used to be [GDS]
Indent48544-1Geriatric depression scale (GDS) total{score}

LOINC Names Get Info

Fully-Specified Name
Geriatric depression scale (GDS) panel:-:Pt:^Patient:-:
Long Common Name
Geriatric depression scale (GDS) panel

Part Model Get Info

  • Component
    Geriatric depression scale (GDS) panel
    LP74886-0
    • Analyte
      Geriatric depression scale (GDS) panel
      LP74886-0
      • Component Numerator
        Geriatric depression scale (GDS) panel
        LP74886-0
        • Component Numerator Core
          Geriatric depression scale (GDS) panel
          LP74886-0
        • Component Numerator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
      • Component Denominator
        NULL
         
        • Component Denominator Core
          NULL
           
        • Component Denominator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
    • Challenge
      NULL
       
    • Adjustment
      NULL
       
    • Count
      NULL
       
  • Property
    -
    LP6769-6
  • Time
    Pt
    LP6960-1
  • System
    ^Patient
    LP310005-6
    • System Core
      NULL
       
    • Super System
      Patient
      LP6985-8
  • Scale
    -
    LP7747-1
  • Method
    NULL
     

Basic Attributes

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

LOINC Terminology Service (API) using HL7® FHIR® Get Info

CodeSystem lookup
https://fhir.loinc.org/CodeSystem/$lookup?system=http://loinc.org&code=48542-5
Questionnaire definition
https://fhir.loinc.org/Questionnaire/?url=http://loinc.org/q/48542-5