The performance of simple instruments in detecting geriatric conditions and selecting community dwelling older people for geriatric assessment

Age and Ageing,  May, 1997  by Rose C. Maly,  Susan H. Hirsch,  David B. Reuben

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Appendix. Target conditions and screening instruments

Condition Instrument

Depression During the past 4 weeks have you often felt

sad or depressed? Falls During the past 12 months have you fallen

all the way to the ground or fallen and hit

something like a chair or stair? Urinary incontinence 1 During the past 12 months have you ever

lost your urine and got wet?

2 If yes, have you lost urine on at least 6

separate days? Functional impairment(a) BADL 1 During the past 4 weeks, how much

physical difficulty did you have taking

care of yourself, that is, eating,

dressing and bathing?

2 During the past 4 weeks, how much physical

difficulty did you have moving in and

out of a bed or chair?

3 During the past 4 weeks, how much physical

difficulty did you have walking indoors,

such as around your home? IADL 4 During the past 4 weeks, how much physical