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Jurgen De Fruyt - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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measuring catatonia a systematic review of Rating Scales
Journal of Affective Disorders, 2011Co-Authors: Pascal Sienaert, Jonas Rooseleer, Jurgen De FruytAbstract:Abstract Background Despite a growing scientific and clinical interest in catatonia, its precise definition remains debated. Aim The aim of this study was to offer a systematic review of the different Rating Scales that have been developed to assess catatonia in clinical practice. Methods A Medline-search was performed, up to December 2010. Results Seven catatonia Rating Scales were retrieved: the Modified Rogers Scale, the Rogers Catatonia Scale, the Bush–Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS), and its revision, the Northoff Catatonia Rating Scale (NCRS), the Braunig Catatonia Rating Scale (BCRS), and the Kanner Scale. Conclusion Several catatonia Rating Scales are proposed to detect the catatonic syndrome and to evaluate treatment response. BFCRS, NCRS and BCRS are reliable for use in variable populations in which catatonia is prevalent. The BFCRS is preferred for routine use, because of its validity and reliability, and its ease of administration.
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Measuring catatonia: a systematic review of Rating Scales.
Journal of affective disorders, 2011Co-Authors: Pascal Sienaert, Jonas Rooseleer, Jurgen De FruytAbstract:Despite a growing scientific and clinical interest in catatonia, its precise definition remains debated. The aim of this study was to offer a systematic review of the different Rating Scales that have been developed to assess catatonia in clinical practice. A Medline-search was performed, up to December 2010. Seven catatonia Rating Scales were retrieved: the Modified Rogers Scale, the Rogers Catatonia Scale, the Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS), and its revision, the Northoff Catatonia Rating Scale (NCRS), the Braunig Catatonia Rating Scale (BCRS), and the Kanner Scale. Several catatonia Rating Scales are proposed to detect the catatonic syndrome and to evaluate treatment response. BFCRS, NCRS and BCRS are reliable for use in variable populations in which catatonia is prevalent. The BFCRS is preferred for routine use, because of its validity and reliability, and its ease of administration. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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getting what you ask for on the selectivity of depression Rating Scales
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 2003Co-Authors: Koen Demyttenaere, Jurgen De FruytAbstract:A large number of Rating Scales has been developed to assess depression severity and change during antidepressant therapy. When reviewing the literature, the choice of the Rating Scales used in a part
Kathleen Myers - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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ten year review of Rating Scales v Scales assessing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2003Co-Authors: Brent R Collett, Jeneva L Ohan, Kathleen MyersAbstract:ABSTRACT Objective This article summarizes information on Scales assessing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. Method The authors sampled articles on ADHD over the past decade. Several popular older ADHD measures have recently been revised, and new ADHD Scales have been developed. The authors selected primarily ADHD Scales based on the DSM-IV construct of ADHD that also have multiple literature citations. They then reviewed their psychometric properties. Those with adequate psychometric functioning plus considerable literature citations, known wide usage in clinical practice, or a current niche are presented here. Results Several Rating Scales consistent with the DSM-IV conceptualization of ADHD are now available for use in both home and school settings. Many of the instruments demonstrate solid psychometric properties and a strong normative base. However, some popular Scales have not been adequately investigated. Some measures are restricted to the comprehensive assessment of ADHD, whereas others also include symptoms of other disorders. The potential applications for these Scales with youths diagnosed with ADHD are broad. Conclusions Rating Scales can reliably, validly, and efficiently measure DSM-IV -based ADHD symptoms in youths. They have great utility in research and clinical work, assist treatment planning, and help to ensure accountability in practice.
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ten year review of Rating Scales ii Scales for internalizing disorders
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2002Co-Authors: Kathleen Myers, Nancy C WintersAbstract:ABSTRACT Objective This article, the second in the Journal' s series of 10-year updates on Rating Scales, summarizes Scales assessing internalizing disorders. Method The authors sampled articles on mood and anxiety disorders over the past 25 years, selected Scales with multiple citations over many years, and reviewed their properties. Those with adequate psychometric properties, plus continued wide literature citations or a current special niche, are presented here. Results Rating Scales for depression were developed and/or examined in the 1980s. Despite generally strong properties, they lack clear construct validity. Most have parent-report forms that broaden their suitability with youths. Anxiety Scales were developed bimodally. Those developed in the 1960s to 1970s were downward modifications of adult Scales. They have been criticized for unclear constructs and unsuitability for youths. Newer Scales developed in the 1990s have addressed these problems and have parent-report forms. However, their utility is still being determined. Conclusions Rating Scales can reliably, validly, and efficiently measure youths' internalizing psychopathology. They have great utility in research, treatment planning, and accountability in practice. However, the user must define the goals of measurement, consider the construct the scale measures, and use the scale within its defined capabilities. The use of more than one scale for a task is recommended.
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ten year review of Rating Scales i overview of scale functioning psychometric properties and selection
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2002Co-Authors: Kathleen Myers, Nancy C WintersAbstract:ABSTRACT Objective As part of the Journal's 10-year Research Update Reviews, a series of articles will be presented on the role of Rating Scales in child and adolescent psychiatry. The first article in the series summarizes principles underlying scale functioning. Method Sources were reviewed regarding testing theory, scale development, variability in scale functioning, psychometric properties, and scale selection. The extracted information was adapted to issues in child and adolescent psychiatry. Results Rating Scales can make major contributions to understanding youths’ needs. They provide easy and efficient measurement of psychopathology and quantify underlying constructs for comparison across youths, time, and applications. Although multiple factors may affect a scale's functioning, these factors can be understood and managed by considering the goals of measurement and basic psychometric principles. Conclusions Potential users of Rating Scales should not blindly assume that a well-known scale will meet the measurement needs for a particular application. Rather, they can relatively easily educate themselves regarding the appropriate use of Rating Scales. This article provides the background information needed to evaluate Scales for intended applications. It will also assist in reviewing the individual Scales presented in subsequent articles in this series.
J A Landsheer - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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ssrat the processing of Rating Scales for the determination of two dimensional sociometric status
Behavior Research Methods Instruments & Computers, 1998Co-Authors: Gerard H Maassen, J A LandsheerAbstract:SSRAT is an MS-DOS computer program for two-dimensional sociometric status determination with Rating Scales. It classifies members of a population into five sociometric status groups, using 3-, 5-, 7-, or 9-point Ratings in matrices of assessors and assessed. The processing of Rating Scales instead of nominations offers several advantages, including increased variability and reliability of the resulting scores. SSRAT is built on the null hypothesis of conditional random attribution of Ratings, according to the particular probability distribution of an assessor. Output is available in the form of an ASCII SPSS data file for further statistical processing. Recent studies show that SSRAT, in comparison with nomination methods, (1) is superior in determining popular persons while it detects rejected persons as well, and (2) probably yields classifications that have a higher temporal stability.
Gerard H Maassen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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ssrat the processing of Rating Scales for the determination of two dimensional sociometric status
Behavior Research Methods Instruments & Computers, 1998Co-Authors: Gerard H Maassen, J A LandsheerAbstract:SSRAT is an MS-DOS computer program for two-dimensional sociometric status determination with Rating Scales. It classifies members of a population into five sociometric status groups, using 3-, 5-, 7-, or 9-point Ratings in matrices of assessors and assessed. The processing of Rating Scales instead of nominations offers several advantages, including increased variability and reliability of the resulting scores. SSRAT is built on the null hypothesis of conditional random attribution of Ratings, according to the particular probability distribution of an assessor. Output is available in the form of an ASCII SPSS data file for further statistical processing. Recent studies show that SSRAT, in comparison with nomination methods, (1) is superior in determining popular persons while it detects rejected persons as well, and (2) probably yields classifications that have a higher temporal stability.
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two dimensional sociometric status determination with Rating Scales
Small Group Research, 1996Co-Authors: Gerard H Maassen, Wies Akkermans, J L Van Der LindenAbstract:Sociometric status is derivedfrom a concatenation ofjudgments at the individual leveL In previous articles, the authors argued that score attribution at this level (where one group member assesses another) is one-dimensional along the sympathy+-antipathy continuum. Two-dimensionality of sociometric status arises at the group level. It was shown that at this level, too, sympathy and antipathy are not two distinct dimensions but the poles ofjust one, the other being visibility (or impact). If one accepts the model of one-dimensional score attribution at the individual level, it would seem logical to base sociometric status determination on Rating Scales. In this article, a procedure for this is developed and a covering computer program (SSRAT) is introduced. Finally, the results of the current nomination methods and the proposed Rating method applied in the same classroom groups are compared The results of the Rating method appear to be more valid and more refined
Michael E Thase - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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psychiatric Rating Scales
Handbook of Clinical Neurology, 2012Co-Authors: Donovan T Maust, Mario A Cristancho, Laurie B Gray, Susan E Rushing, Christopher W Tjoa, Michael E ThaseAbstract:Abstract A wide array of psychiatric Rating Scales have been developed and refined over the past 50 years to provide reliable and objective assessments of the symptom severity of a large number of psychiatric disorders. Although primarily used to assess changes in illness severity during treatment trials (i.e., as dependent measures in randomized controlled trials), psychiatric Rating Scales also may be used as relatively brief screening tools for diagnosis and as useful tools in nonresearch settings to monitor illness activity and response to treatment within disease management or measurement-based care paradigms. In this chapter, we briefly review the development and psychometric characteristics of some of the most widely used psychiatric Rating Scales for depression, mania, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, and dementia, as well as several of the common conditions in children and adolescents.
