Wiholm et al developed the Emotional Distress Scale (EDS) for evaluating patients with a malignant disease. This can be used to monitor a patient over time. The authors are from Stockholm and Uppsala in Sweden.
Parameters:
(1) aches and pains
(2) fatigability
(3) lassitude
(4) inability to feel
(5) reduced sleep
(6) reduced appetite
(7) sadness
(8) inner tension
There are 4 responses that are scored from 0 (absent) to 6 (marked)
total score =
= SUM(points for all 8 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 48
• The higher the score, the greater the emotional and physical distress.
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