Kessler Psychological Distress Scale Using the K10 as a digital screening tool
What is the K10?
The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10; Kessler et al., 2002) is a widely used screening scale, measuring the level of non-specific psychological distress. It consists of 10 self-report questions that ask about the frequency of symptoms related to anxiety and depression over the past four weeks.
Each question is scored on a scale of 1 (none of the time) to 5 (all of the time) the total score is used to assess the severity of distress.
Psychological distress is associated with a wide array of mental health concerns and diagnoses. The K10 scale has been widely validated and is considered a reliable tool. It has been used in numerous studies and large-scale surveys across different countries and settings, including primary care, public health, and mental health research.
K10 digital screening for clinicians
Diginostic offers a digital version of the K10, designed to help clinicians efficiently screen for mental health concerns. The tool features automated scoring and a summary report, streamlining the evaluation of psychological distress levels.
Available through our subscription service; the digital K10 facilitates a seamless, secure and data-driven process.
K10 screening process
Screen
Patients receive a secure link to complete a screening questionnaire on their personal device.
Integrate
Results are instantly shared with the patients' healthcare provider, integrating with existing clinical workflows.
Connect
Clinicians use screening results to provide advice, support, and necessary referrals. Additional screening using the DASS-21 and GAD-7 are available through our subscription service.
Why you should join the digital transformation
Switching to the digital K10 reduces paperwork, minimises scoring errors, and eliminates manual data entry for clinicians.
The digital K10 streamlines the screening process, provides valuable data insights and integrates smoothly into clinical workflows.
Subscribe to our digital screening service today and experience a modern, efficient, and impactful approach to mental health care.
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