Kessler 10 (K10) | Australasian Doctors' Health Network

Kessler 10 (K10)
The K10 is a single measure of psychological distress based on how you've been coping over the last four weeks. It has been used in a number of population health surveys in Australia. A score >30 means that you need to ask for expert help. A survey in 2000 categorised 2% of respondents as being at high risk for emotional distress (30-50) and 28% as medium risk (16-29).
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 the time

Kessler 10 (K10)

The K10 is a single measure of psychological distress based on how you've been coping over the last four weeks. It has been used in a number of population health surveys in Australia. A score >30 means that you need to ask for expert help.

A survey in 2000 categorised 2% of respondents as being at high risk for emotional distress (30-50) and 28% as medium risk (16-29).

1. In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel tired out for no good reason?