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Considering your total clinical experience with this particular population, how mentally ill is the patient at this time? 1 = Normal, not at all ill 5 = Markedly ill
Amongst the most widely used of extant brief assessment tools in psychiatry, the CGI is a 3-item observer-rated scale that measures illness severity (CGIS), global improvement or change (CGIC) and therapeutic response.
The CGI is one of the most useful clinical tools currently available for monitoring patient outcomes across multiple clinically relevant domains, over time. It is valid, reliable, builds on clinical expertise and is sensitive to changes in clinical conditions.
Clinical Global Impressions (CGI) 1. Severity of illness Considering your total clinical experience with this particular population, how mentally ill is the patient at this time? 0 = Not assessed 4 = Moderately ill 1 = Normal, not at all ill 5 = Markedly ill 2 = Borderline mentally ill 6 = Severely ill
Clinical Global Impression - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. The Clinical Global Impressions (CGI) scale is used to rate the severity of a patient's illness, their overall improvement, and the efficacy of treatment.
The CGI is a 3-item observer-rated scale that measures illness severity (CGIS), global improvement or change (CGIC) and therapeutic response. Approximately 1-5 minutes. Varies with familiarity with patient. Open Access.
Since the 1970s, Clinical Global Impressions (CGI) scales have been used in clinical studies to provide objective clinical impressions of a single individual that transcend mere symptom checklists.
