A historical 58-item, 13-domain clinician-rated research scale described in 1973. Its source paper did not validate delirium detection.
At a glance
Purpose
Contextual, historical or service record
Population
Adult
Time
variable
Items
58
Format: The instrument records 58 scored items or observations. It is a detailed research assessment instrument for adult use in the setting described in the source study. The stated administration time is variable.
Other forms of validation are described in the evidence section. What is counted?
Large-scale clinical implementation
Not yet reviewed.
A focused implementation review has not yet been completed for this profile.
Training and instructions
Public training resources have not yet been confirmed in this review. Check the linked developer or original source for instructions.
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Tool and original sources
This record describes a method rather than a downloadable bedside form. The main source is linked below.
Original paper
Original paperLowy FH, Engelsmann F, Lipowski ZJ. Study of cognitive functioning in a medical population. Comprehensive psychiatry. 1973;14(4):331-8. doi: 10.1016/0010-440x(73)90025-4. PMID: 4724659.
This is the original published source for D-Scale. It is the main source for the method, its intended use and the evidence available at publication.
Distinct primary publications from the current diagnostic-accuracy audit. Reviews and repeated evaluations within one paper are not counted again. Overlapping cohorts have not all been reconciled. Read the counting rules and limitations.
No eligible diagnostic-accuracy paper is currently included in this audit. This does not mean the tool has never been validated. The source paper and other evidence on this profile may concern severity, reliability or another measurement purpose.
Copyright and reuse
Version
Historical 58-item description (1973); complete item set not published in the source paper