OBS — Organic Brain Syndrome Scale

1985

An observer-rated scale from the Lund (Gustafson) group for grading organic brain syndrome / acute confusion in older people, used in Scandinavian delirium research; the linked reference is a systematic review of the scale.

Detailed research assessmentIndirect/contextual evidence

Reference shown is the systematic review of the OBS Scale (co-authored by its originator, Gustafson); the scale itself was introduced by Gustafson et al. at a 1985 congress and is not separately indexed.

Full nameOrganic Brain Syndrome Scale

Also known asOBS

PurposeDetailed research assessment

PopulationAdult

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Administrationvariable

EvidenceIndirect/contextual evidence

Reference typeSystematic review

ReferenceBjörkman Björkelund K, Larsson S, Gustafson L, Andersson E. The Organic Brain Syndrome (OBS) scale: a systematic review. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2006;21(3):210-22. PMID 16440405

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