The 10-Item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) as a Screening Instrument in Older Individuals

The K10 exhibits sensitivity to internalizing disorders as they occur across the lifespan and can be used with confidence when assessing psychological distress in old-age community dwellers. The significant association between higher K10 scores and disability suggests that the presence of psychological distress, regardless of diagnostic status, requires clinician attention.