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While menopause symptoms vary widely, assessment tools exist to help quantify them. The Simplified Menopausal Index (SMI) is one such questionnaire, developed to provide a quick yet comprehensive evaluation of menopausal symptoms in women.
Frailty affects up to 16% of community-dwelling older adults, impacting their health and independence. The Modified Fried Frailty Scale offers a practical way for clinicians and caregivers to answer: 'What is the score for modified fried frailty?' to help identify risk and plan targeted care.
According to a 2019 review, the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy, with a pooled sensitivity of 86% and specificity of 79%. This guide explains how to score a Geriatric Depression Scale and interpret the results for both the GDS-15 and the original 30-item version, highlighting the importance of using the correct method for each scale.
