Automated summary
Provides the K6 and K10 psychological distress scales, with item-by-item administration, 0-4 scoring and total-score interpretation.
Strengths
- Optional interactive administration: one verbatim item at a time from the asset file, with clarification of ambiguous or out-of-range answers
- Automatic 0-4 recoding and running total, then final score calculation and severity interpretation
- Notes that use is free of charge but the required copyright notice and citation must be included
- Offers documentation templates and a written summary on request
Limitations
- Covers nonspecific distress only and is not a diagnostic instrument
- Detailed cut-offs and interpretation rules live in the reference files rather than the main file
- Limited to K6 and K10; no other scales and no risk assessment
When a clinician needs a brief, freely usable self-report screen for nonspecific psychological distress or wants to track symptom burden across visits.
When a diagnosis, a suicide-risk assessment, or a condition-specific validated instrument is required.
Security analysis
SafeThe skill only provides instructions and references to psychological assessment scales (K6/K10) and does not declare or use any execution tools, network access, file modifications, or destructive commands. It has no meaningful security risk.
No concerns found
How this analysis is madeExamples
Start the K6 with my patient now — go one item at a time and keep a running total.Score these K10 responses for a patient over the past 30 days: 3, 4, 2, 3, 1, 4, 2, 3, 2, 3 — give me the total and severity.Should I use the K6 or the K10 for a quick screen versus monthly symptom monitoring?name: "distress-screening" description: "Use when screening for nonspecific psychological distress or tracking symptom burden over time. Provides K6 and K10 scales with scoring and interpretation guidance."
Distress Screening (K6 / K10)
Description
This skill provides the K6 and K10 psychological distress scales. Use K6 for brief screening and K10 for more detailed monitoring.
Permission: Use of K6 and K10 is free and does not require formal permission; include the required copyright and citation.
Quick Reference
| Assessment | Items | Time | Purpose | Score Range | |------------|-------|------|---------|-------------| | K6 | 6 | 1-2 min | Brief distress screening | 0-24 (0-4 coding) | | K10 | 10 | 2-3 min | Distress monitoring | 0-40 (0-4 coding) |
Assessment Tools
- K6: assets/k6.md
- K10: assets/k10.md
Interactive Administration (Optional)
Use this mode when the clinician says "start" or "administer" the K6/K10.
- Confirm readiness and explain the past 30 days time frame plus the 5-point response scale.
- Ask one item at a time (verbatim from the asset file) and wait for a response before continuing.
- Accept numeric or verbal responses; if unclear or out of range, ask for clarification.
- Recode responses to 0-4 scoring and keep a running total.
- After the final item, calculate the total score, interpret severity, and provide next-step guidance.
- Offer a brief documentation summary if requested.
Documentation
Use templates in each asset file.
References
- Permission and scoring guidance: references/permissions-and-scoring.md
From the file to a first result
The download contains exactly the content displayed on this page. This copy may differ from the latest version in the source repository.
View the source and supporting filesThis download contains SKILL.md only. Any scripts, references, templates and dependencies are not included. Get the required files from the source, preserving their directory structure, before continuing.
1. Download the file
Download SKILL.mdFrom the root of a test project, save the file as .skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421/SKILL.md, or use the command below. This folder is for inspecting the skill before installation.
Command for macOS/Linux or WSL: requires a POSIX shell and curl. On Windows without WSL, use the download button and create the folder manually.
mkdir -p '.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421' && curl --fail --show-error --location 'https://skills-guides.com/api/skills/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421/download' --output '.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421/SKILL.md.part' && mv '.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421/SKILL.md.part' '.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421/SKILL.md'2. Check prerequisites
Read SKILL.md before using it. If it references scripts or external services, inspect them and prepare the required access in your test environment.
Original excerpt: Quick Reference
| Assessment | Items | Time | Purpose | Score Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6 | 6 | 1-2 min | Brief distress screening | 0-24 (0-4 coding) |
| K10 | 10 | 2-3 min | Distress monitoring | 0-40 (0-4 coding) |
The platforms on this page are catalog indications. The paths below follow tool documentation; they do not prove this skill has been run in those tools. No minimum tool version is confirmed for this listing.
3. Load the skill
After inspection, copy the complete folder into your project using one of the commands below, then open a new tool session. The command stops if a folder with the same name already exists: compare the files before replacing it.
Claude Code
test -f '.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.claude/skills' && test ! -e '.claude/skills/distress-screening' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421' '.claude/skills/distress-screening'Cursor
test -f '.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.cursor/skills' && test ! -e '.cursor/skills/distress-screening' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421' '.cursor/skills/distress-screening'Codex
test -f '.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.agents/skills' && test ! -e '.agents/skills/distress-screening' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421' '.agents/skills/distress-screening'OpenSkills
OpenSkills must already be installed. The local install/read procedure is checked with OpenSkills 1.5.0, which requires Node.js ≥ 20.6.0. Catalog slugs are not resolved automatically.
Official OpenSkills installationopenskills install './.skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421'openskills read 'distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421'Reading should display the installed file content and its base directory. It does not run the skill or install its dependencies.
For an agent that reads AGENTS.md, then sync the index. This command changes AGENTS.md: review the diff before using it.
openskills syncManual method or another tool: attach SKILL.md to a conversation, or open it in an agent that can read files. Include any required supporting resources. No universal folder is recognized by every tool.
4. Try a first task
Use a short, synthetic input: an API endpoint, a small document or an interface brief. In a new conversation, attach the file or give the agent its path, then adapt this request:
Read .skill-downloads/distress-screening-k6-k10-mtqry421/SKILL.md and apply its instructions to this example: [describe a test input]. Identify any missing files, dependencies or access. Produce the result requested by the skill without inventing data or running unreviewed scripts.Expected result: output matching the skill instructions, or a precise list of missing prerequisites. A read confirmation alone does not validate a first use. If an external resource is unavailable, that path remains untested.
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