The CAGE Assessment (also called the CAGE Questionnaire) is
a preliminary test
. It’s a set of questions that are used to show you may have a substance abuse dependency in adults. The letters CAGE stand for Cut, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye, based on the questions that can help tell if you have a substance abuse problem.
How does the CAGE questionnaire work?
Four clinical interview questions, the CAGE questions, have proved useful in
helping to make a diagnosis of alcoholism
. The questions focus on Cutting down, Annoyance by criticism, Guilty feeling, and Eye-openers. The acronym “CAGE” helps the physician to recall the questions.
What questions are asked in the CAGE questionnaire?
- Have you ever felt you needed to Cut down on your drinking? …
- Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? …
- Have you ever felt Guilty about drinking? …
- Have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the morning (Eye-opener) to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?
What does the E in cage stand for?
CAGE is derived from the four questions of the tool:
Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener
. CAGE Source: Ewing 1984.
How reliable is the CAGE questionnaire?
Results: CAGE has demonstrated
high test-retest reliability (0.80-0.95)
, and adequate correlations (0.48-0.70) with other screening instruments.
What are the four CAGE questions?
- Have you ever felt you needed to Cut down on your drinking? …
- Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? …
- Have you ever felt Guilty about drinking? …
- Have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the morning (Eye-opener) to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?
What is the CAGE questionnaire used for?
This easy-to-use patient questionnaire is
a screening test for problem drinking and potential alcohol problems
. The CAGE questions should not be preceded by any questions about alcohol intake – ie its sensitivity is dramatically enhanced by an open-ended introduction.
What does DAST measure?
The Drug Abuse Screen Test (DAST-10) was designed to provide a brief, self-report instrument for population screening, clinical case finding and treatment evaluation research. It can be used with adults and older youth. The DAST-10 yields
a quantitative index of the degree of consequences related to drug abuse
.
When was the CAGE questionnaire developed?
It was developed by Dr John Ewing in the USA and published in
1984
[1] as an easy-to-use tool to identify severe alcohol dependence. It consists of four questions: 1.
What is the Cage score?
Scoring: Item responses on the CAGE are
scored 0 or 1
, with a higher score an indication of alcohol problems. A total score of 2 or greater is considered clinically significant. Developed by Dr.
Is the CAGE questionnaire copyrighted?
Copyright: □
yes no Cost
: Public domain Source: The CAGE Questionnaire was developed by John Ewing. The exact wording can be found in the source reference below. No permission is necessary unless used in a profit-making endeavor.
What is a morning eye opener?
eye-opener. noun
informal
.
something startling or revealing
.
US and Canadian an alcoholic drink taken early in the morning
.
How is the DAST scored?
The DAST total score is
computed by summing all items that are endorsed in the direction of increased drug problems
. Two items: #4 (Can you get through the week without using drugs) and #5 (Are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to), are keyed for a “No” response.
When should you cage a patient?
Screens for
excessive drinking and alcoholism
. CAGE should be included among standard history questions in primary care, emergency department, psychiatric and inpatient hospital settings.
Which question would the nurse ask as part of the CAGE questionnaire?
The CAGE screening test for alcoholism contains four questions, corresponding to the letters CAGE:
Have you ever felt you ought to Cut down on your drinking? Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? Have you ever felt bad or Guilty about your drinking?
What does Cage mean in medical terms?
[kāj]
a box or enclosure
. rib cage (thoracic cage) the bony structure enclosing the thorax, consisting of the ribs, vertebral column, and sternum.
