MDS Scales
- ABS – Aggressive Behavior Scale (MDS 2)
- ADL - Activities of Daily Living (MDS 3.0)
- ARBS - Agitated and Reactive Behavior Scale (MDS 3.0)
- BIMS – Brief Interview of Mental Status (MDS 3.0)
- BMI – Body Mass Index (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- CAM – Confusion Assessment Method (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- CBP – Challenging Behavior Profile (MDS 2)
- CFS – Cognitive Function Score (MDS 3.0)
- CHESS (MDS 2.0)
- CHESS (MDS 3.0)
- CII – Contextual Isolation Index (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- Comorbidity – Charlson-Deyo (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- Comorbidity – Elixhauser-Walraven (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- Comorbidity – Gange (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- CPS – Cognitive Performance Scale (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- Data Recodes
- DBD – Distressed Behavior in Dementia (MDS 3.0)
- DRS – Depression Rating Scale (MDS 2)
- FRAIL-NH (MDS 3.0)
- FRS – Fracture Risk Scale (MDS 3.0)
- Geocoding (MDS 3.0)
- Imputation with “Carry Last Observation Forward” (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- ISE – Index of Social Engagement (MDS 2)
- MRS – Mortality Risk Score (MDS 3.0)
- PHQ-9 Self-Administered (MDS 3.0)
- PHQ-10-OV Observational Version (MDS 3.0)
- Pressure Ulcers (MDS 3.0)
- Race/Ethnicity (MDS 3.0)
- SCI – Social Connectedness Index (MDS 3.0)
MDS Scales
- ABS – Aggressive Behavior Scale (MDS 2)
- ADL - Activities of Daily Living (MDS 3.0)
- ARBS - Agitated and Reactive Behavior Scale (MDS 3.0)
- BIMS – Brief Interview of Mental Status (MDS 3.0)
- BMI – Body Mass Index (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- CAM – Confusion Assessment Method (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- CBP – Challenging Behavior Profile (MDS 2)
- CFS – Cognitive Function Score (MDS 3.0)
- CHESS (MDS 2.0)
- CHESS (MDS 3.0)
- CII – Contextual Isolation Index (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- Comorbidity – Charlson-Deyo (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- Comorbidity – Elixhauser-Walraven (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- Comorbidity – Gange (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- CPS – Cognitive Performance Scale (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- Data Recodes
- DBD – Distressed Behavior in Dementia (MDS 3.0)
- DRS – Depression Rating Scale (MDS 2)
- FRAIL-NH (MDS 3.0)
- FRS – Fracture Risk Scale (MDS 3.0)
- Geocoding (MDS 3.0)
- Imputation with “Carry Last Observation Forward” (MDS 2, MDS 3.0)
- ISE – Index of Social Engagement (MDS 2)
- MRS – Mortality Risk Score (MDS 3.0)
- PHQ-9 Self-Administered (MDS 3.0)
- PHQ-10-OV Observational Version (MDS 3.0)
- Pressure Ulcers (MDS 3.0)
- Race/Ethnicity (MDS 3.0)
- SCI – Social Connectedness Index (MDS 3.0)
- PHARE
- MDS Scales
- ADL - Activities of Daily Living (MDS 3.0)
ADL – Activities of Daily Living (MDS 3.0)
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Original Publications
- Morris, J. N., Fries, B. E., & Morris, S. A. (1999). Scaling ADLs within the MDS. The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, 54(11), M546–M553. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/54.11.m546
- Wysocki, A., Thomas, K. S., & Mor, V. (2015). Functional Improvement Among Short-Stay Nursing Home Residents in the MDS 3.0. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 16(6), 470–474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2014.11.018
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Bill M. Jesdale, Chao-Hsien Liu, Jacob N. Hunnicit, Kate L. Lapane, the PHARE Study Group (2024) MDS3_ADLs_v20231219.sas [SAS Program]. Available at: https://www.umassmed.edu/PHARE/mds-scales/adl-scale/
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