interRAI Aggressive Behavior Scale (ABS)
interRAI Aggressive Behavior Scale: four behaviors rated 0 (not exhibited) to 3 (daily).
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Verbal Abuse
- 1
- Physical Abuse
- 2
- Socially Inappropriate
- 0
- Resists Care
- 0
Result: ABS 3/12 — moderate.
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What the result means
- 0
- None.
- 1–2
- Mild.
- 3–5
- Moderate.
- 6–12
- Severe.
What you enter
- Verbal Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Socially Inappropriate
- Resists Care
How this is calculated
Perlman CM, Hirdes JP. The Aggressive Behavior Scale: a new scale to measure aggression based on the Minimum Data Set. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008;56(12):2298-2303. Read the source ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.