Goldberg et al developed a scale to screen for anxiety in a general medical practice. The authors are from the University of Manchester in England and the Social Psychiatry Research Unit in Canberra, Australia.
Initial questions: 4 items
Response
Points
no
0
yes
1
initial score =
= SUM(points for the first 4 questions)
If the initial score is >= 2, then 5 additional questions are asked.
Additional questions: 5 items
Response
Points
no
0
yes
1
final score =
= SUM(points for all 9 questions)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum final score: 9
• A patient with a final score of 5 has a 50% chance of having clinical anxiety. The chances increase sharply as the final score increases.
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