| Category | Details |
| Description | The Crichton Geriatric Rating Scale (CRICHT; Robinson, 1964) was developed to assess the level of behavioral functioning in elderly psychiatric patients, as part of a geriatric treatment program. The CRICHT consists of 11 items rated on a 5-point scale (1 = normality; 5 = complete failure of function). It was designed for pre-treatment and post-treatment administrations. A total score of 10-20 indicates mild deterioration; a score of 21-30 indicates moderate deterioration; and a score above 31 indicates severe deterioration. The items assess level of functioning across the following domains: mobility (e.g. “fully ambulant”); orientation (e.g., “oriented in ward and identifies persons correctly”); communication (e.g., “always clear and retains information”); co-operation; restlessness; dressing; feeding; continence; sleep; and mood (objective and subjective). |
| Purpose | The CRICHT assesses the level of behavioral functioning in elderly psychiatric patients. |
| Validity | No validity indicated. |
| Reliability | No reliability indicated. |
| Factor Analysis | No factor analysis indicated. |
| Test Methodology | No data is available |
| Population Details | Sample: Elderly Psychiatric Patients |
| Age Group | Adulthood (18 yrs & older); Aged (65 yrs & older); Very Old (85 yrs & older) |
| Population Group | Human; Male; Female; Inpatient |
| Test Type | Original |
| Instrument Type | Rating Scale |
| Format | The CRICHT contains 11 items rated on a 5-point scale. |
| Language Available | English |
| Keywords | Ability to Dress Oneself; Ability to Feed Oneself; Behavioral Functioning Assessment; Communication Assessment; Continence Assessment; Cooperation Assessment; Crichton Geriatric Rating Scale; Geriatric Patients; Mobility Assessment; Objective Mood Assessment; Orientation Assessment; Restlessness Assessment; Sleep Assessment; Subjective Mood Assessment; Test Development |
| Test Year | 1964 |
| Author | Robinson, R. A. |
| Author Identifier | No data is available |
| Affiliation | No data is available |
| No data is available | |
| Files | Crichton Geriatric Rating Scale (CRICHT) |
| Permissions | May use for Research/Teaching |
| Fee | No |
| Correspondence Address | No data is available |
| reference’s | Guy, William (1976). ECDEU Assessment Manual. 612 pp. US Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW). doi:10.1037/e591322011-001 |
| Acronyms | CRICHT |
| Construct | Geriatric Behavioral Functioning |
| Source Used | The majority of metadata for this record was created from a source reference. |
| Commercial | No |
| Administration Method | Paper |
| Test Items Available | Yes |
| Number of items | The CRICHT contains 11 items. |
| Index Terms | Activities of Daily Living; Behavioral Assessment; Case Report; Geriatric Assessment; Geriatric Patients; Psychiatric Patients; Test Construction |
| Language Present | English |
Cite this article
Mohammed looti (2026). Crichton Geriatric Rating Scale (CRICHT). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/crichton-geriatric-rating-scale-cricht/
Mohammed looti. "Crichton Geriatric Rating Scale (CRICHT)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/crichton-geriatric-rating-scale-cricht/.
Mohammed looti. "Crichton Geriatric Rating Scale (CRICHT)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/crichton-geriatric-rating-scale-cricht/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Crichton Geriatric Rating Scale (CRICHT)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/crichton-geriatric-rating-scale-cricht/.
[1] Mohammed looti, "Crichton Geriatric Rating Scale (CRICHT)," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, April, 2026.
Mohammed looti. Crichton Geriatric Rating Scale (CRICHT). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. 2026;vol(issue):pages.