Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) is a psychological screening tool designed to identify adults with significant levels of psychological distress. The scale is often used in primary care settings to identify individuals with clinically significant psychological distress, and is a useful measure for tracking symptom progression over the course of treatment.
Test
1. In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel tired out for no good reason?
None of the time
A little of the time
Some of the time
Most of the time
All of the time
2. In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel nervous?
None of the time
A little of the time
Some of the time
Most of the time
All of the time
3. In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel so nervous that nothing could calm you down?
None of the time
A little of the time
Some of the time
Most of the time
All of the time
4. In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel hopeless?
None of the time
A little of the time
Some of the time
Most of the time
All of the time
5. In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel restless or fidgety?
None of the time
A little of the time
Some of the time
Most of the time
All of the time
6. In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel so restless you could not sit still?
None of the time
A little of the time
Some of the time
Most of the time
All of the time
7. In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel depressed?
None of the time
A little of the time
Some of the time
Most of the time
All of the time
8. In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel that everything was an effort?
None of the time
A little of the time
Some of the time
Most of the time
All of the time
9. In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel so sad that nothing could cheer you up?
None of the time
A little of the time
Some of the time
Most of the time
All of the time
10. In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel worthless?
None of the time
A little of the time
Some of the time
Most of the time
All of the time
Result:
Psychological Distress Scale: points
Depression (Fatigue and Negative Affect): points
Anxiety (Nervous and Agitated): points
Interpretation
Psychological Distress Scale (range: 10-50 points):
10-19 points: likely to be psychologically well
20-24 points: indicates mild psychological distress
25-29 points: indicates moderate psychological distress
30-50 points: indicates severe psychological distress
Depression (Fatigue and Negative Affect) (range: 6-30 points)
Anxiety (Nervous and Agitated) (range: 4-20 points)
