Kessler psychological distress scale (K10)

KESSLER PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS SCALE (K10) (Scores relate to the four weeks before the test) Scores for each question: 1 = none of the time 2 = a little of the time 3 = some of the time 4 = most of the time 5 = all of the time During the last four weeks, about how often did you feel… Score : Parameter 1 : tired out for no good reason? 1 : nervous? 1 : so nervous that nothing could calm you down? 1 : hopeless? 1 : restless or fidgety? 1 : so restless you could not sit still? 1 : depressed? 1 : that everything was an effort? 1 : that nothing could cheer you up? 1 : worthless? TOTAL SCORE: Score interpretation: <20 = Likely to be well. 20-24 = Likely to have a mild mental disorder. 25-29 = Likely to have a moderate mental disorder. 30+ = Likely to have a severe mental disorder.

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Patient record sheet

[Kessler psychological distress scale (K10)] Patient: Date: (Scores relate to the four weeks before the test) Scores for each question: 1 = none of the time 2 = a little of the time 3 = some of the time 4 = most of the time 5 = all of the time During the last four weeks, about how often did you feel… Score : Parameter ___ tired out for no good reason? ___ nervous? ___ so nervous that nothing could calm you down? ___ hopeless? ___ restless or fidgety? ___ so restless you could not sit still? ___ depressed? ___ that everything was an effort? ___ that nothing could cheer you up? ___ worthless? TOTAL SCORE: _____ Score interpretation: <20 = Likely to be well. 20-24 = Likely to have a mild mental disorder. 25-29 = Likely to have a moderate mental disorder. 30+ = Likely to have a severe mental disorder.

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