Test-Retest Reliability of a Self-Report Questionnaire for DSM-IV and ICD-10 Personality Disorders

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Ottosson ◽  
Martin Grann ◽  
Gunnar Kullgren
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Anxiety State ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Summary: Short-term stability or test-retest reliability of self-reported personality traits is likely to be biased if the respondent is affected by a depressive or anxiety state. However, in some studies, DSM-oriented self-reported instruments have proved to be reasonably stable in the short term, regardless of co-occurring depressive or anxiety disorders. In the present study, we examined the short-term test-retest reliability of a new self-report questionnaire for personality disorder diagnosis (DIP-Q) on a clinical sample of 30 individuals, having either a depressive, an anxiety, or no axis-I disorder. Test-retest scorings from subjects with depressive disorders were mostly unstable, with a significant change in fulfilled criteria between entry and retest for three out of ten personality disorders: borderline, avoidant and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Scorings from subjects with anxiety disorders were unstable only for cluster C and dependent personality disorder items. In the absence of co-morbid depressive or anxiety disorders, mean dimensional scores of DIP-Q showed no significant differences between entry and retest. Overall, the effect from state on trait scorings was moderate, and it is concluded that test-retest reliability for DIP-Q is acceptable.

The Iowa Personality Disorder Screen

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Germans ◽  
Guus L. Van Heck ◽  
Douglas R. Langbehn ◽  
Paul P.G. Hodiamont
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Psychiatric Outpatients ◽  
Consistency Test ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Screening Measure ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and predictive validity of the Iowa Personality Disorder Screen (IPDS) as a screening instrument for personality disorders (PDs) were studied in 195 Dutch psychiatric outpatients, using the SCID-II as the gold standard. All patients completed a self-administered version of the IPDS. Internal consistency was moderate (0.64), and the test-retest reliability was good (0.87). According to the SCID-II, 97 patients (50%) had at least one personality disorder (PD). The IPDS correctly classified 81.0 percent of all participants in the category PD present/absent. The sensitivity and specificity were 77% and 88%, respectively. Positive and negative predictive values were 83% and 79%. Test-retest reliability after a 2-week interval was 0.87. These results are comparable with those reported in earlier studies with respect to the interview version of the IPDS and more promising than previously reported results obtained with a self-report version of the IPDS. Therefore, it is concluded that a self-report version of the IPDS may be useful as a screening measure for determining the presence/absence of PD in a population of psychiatric outpatients.

scholarly journals The Florence Emotional Eating Drive (FEED): a validation study of a self-report questionnaire for emotional eating

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuele Cassioli ◽  
Enrico Calderani ◽  
Giulia Fioravanti ◽  
Lisa Lazzeretti ◽  
Carlo Maria Rotella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Emotional Eating ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Underlying Structure ◽  
Component Structure ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Purpose Emotional eating is a trans-diagnostic dimension in eating disorders and is present in many other conditions that could affect eating attitudes. At present, there is no instrument that measures emotional eating evaluating both the intensity and the frequency of emotion-induced desire to eat. The aim of the study was the validation of the Florence Emotional Eating Drive (FEED). Methods A sample of healthy volunteers was initially enrolled to explore internal consistency and test–retest reliability. The Emotional Eating Scale (EES), Eating Disorders Evaluation-Questionnaire (EDE-Q), Binge Eating Scale (BES) and Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90-R), together with the final version of FEED, were administered to a clinical sample composed by patients with eating disorders, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, to explore the underlying structure of the questionnaire and verify its validity. Results FEED showed excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.96) and test–retest reliability (r = 0.93). FEED scores were higher in patients with BN and BED than in AN patients, negatively correlated with age and positively with BES and EES. Multiple regression analysis showed that FEED, but not EES, was independently associated with SCL-90-R and EDE-Q scores. Conclusion FEED internal consistency and test–retest reliability were excellent. The addition of specific questions on the frequency of behaviours led to a better component structure and robustness compared to EES. A tool that reliably and specifically assesses eating behaviours driven by emotional states may be extremely useful in clinical settings. Level of evidence Level V, cross-sectional study.

A personality disorders prevalence study among inpatients with mood disorders, psychoactive substance use disorders and anxiety disorders

2000 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Grazia Marinangeli ◽  
Giancarlo Butti ◽  
Antonella Scinto ◽  
Loredana Di Cicco ◽  
Artemis Kalyvoka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Psychiatric Inpatients ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Exact Nature ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Axis Ii ◽  
Axis I Disorders ◽  
Axis I

SummaryObjective- The aim of this study was to asses type and prevalence of Personality Disorders (PDs) and their patterns of comorbidity with Axis I disorders in a sample of psychiatric inpatients.Setting- The sample consisted of 300 subjects admitted to a psychiatric unit on a voluntary bases for an index episode. The study was conducted over a period of 12 months, from 1.11.1997 to 31.10.1998.Main outcome measures- The Italian version of SCID-II-PQ (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R personality disorders, with Personality Questionnaire-PQ- a self report questionnaire).Results- More than half the patients had at least one personality disorder. The mean of disorders per patient was 2.83±1.93 (±SD). The most prevalent Axis II disorders were Borderline PD (30.7%), Obsessive-compulsive PD (30.7%) and Avoidant PD (25.3%). Women were significantly more likely than men to meet criteria for Dependent PD and Avoidant PD. Man showed significantly more frequently than women Antisocial PD. Significant associations (p<0.05) were found for comorbidity of Mood Disorders and Avoidant PD, and for Psicoactive Use Disorders and Antisocial PD.Conclusions- Our study confirms the high prevalence of PDs in psychiatric inpatients and showes some interesting associations between Axis I and Axis II disorders. These results can't be generalized to outpatients because our clinical sample involved mainly severely ill inpatients, but they raise questions about the exact nature of PDs and of the relationship with Axis I disorders. Further research involving outpatients and general population is needed to examine factors that could affect development and course of Personality Disorders.

scholarly journals Introducing the early trauma inventory self report - Short form and its qualitative and quantitative validation for the Slovenian general population

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-255
Author(s):  
Jelena Ristić-Ilić ◽  
Andrej Kastelic
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Traumatic Experience ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Early Trauma

AbstractIntroductionTraumatic experience in childhood or adolescence has a significant impact on the development of chronic mental and physical conditions in adulthood. Thus, it is very important for health professionals, especially primary care physicians to have an inventory in order to detect early trauma for planning appropriate treatment, such as the Early Trauma Inventory (ETI). The aim of this paper is to test the psychometric properties of the Slovenian translation of the short, self-rated version (ETISR-SF), and to further validate the instrument.MethodsThe research was done in two parts – qualitative and quantitative. In the qualitative part, a questionnaire was translated and culturally adapted using the Delphi method. For the quantitative part, 51 patients with substance use disorders hospitalized at the Centre for the Treatment of Drug Addictions were recruited, along with 133 controls. The psychometric properties of the questionnaire were checked. Internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach’s alpha, test-retest reliability was examined graphically using a Bland-Altman plot. Discriminant validity between groups was gauged using the independent samples t-test.ResultsConsensus in the Delphi study was reached in the second round. Cronbach’s alpha varied between 0.60 - 0.85. Of the four domains, physical abuse had the lowest Cronbach’s alpha. The test-retest reliability is high for all domains, with correlation coefficients ranging from 0.82 to 0.96. The non-clinical sample differed significantly from the clinical sample.ConclusionThe Slovenian translation of ETISR-SF is a satisfactory instrument for the evaluation of trauma before the age of 18.

scholarly journals Examining the Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of a Guilt Management Scale (GMS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-199
Author(s):  
Katy McIvor ◽  
Amy Degnan ◽  
Lauren Pugh ◽  
Laura Bettney ◽  
Richard Emsley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Thought Control ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: Guilt is commonly associated with distress and psychopathology. However, there is a lack of validated measures that assess how people cope with this aversive emotional and cognitive experience. Aims: We therefore developed and validated a self-report measure that assesses how people manage their guilt: the Guilt Management Scale (GMS). Method: The GMS was administered to a non-clinical (n = 339) and clinical (n = 67) sample, alongside other validated measures of guilt severity, coping, thought control and psychological distress. Results from a principal component analysis (PCA) and assessments of test–retest reliability and internal consistency are presented. Results: The PCA yielded a six subscale solution (Self-Punishment, Reparation, People-Focused, Spirituality, Avoidance and Metacognition), accounting for 56.14% of variance. Test–retest reliability and internal consistency was found to be good–excellent for the majority of subscales. Across samples, Self-Punishment was related to higher levels of guilt and distress whilst Metacognition and Reparation were related to less guilt and distress in the non-clinical sample only. Conclusions: This paper provides preliminary evidence for the psychometric properties of the GMS in a non-clinical sample. With development and validation in clinical samples, the GMS could be used to inform psychological formulations of guilt and assess therapy outcomes.

Machiavellianism and personality disorder: their relationship in the mirror of interpersonal attitudes

2014 ◽  
Vol 155 (40) ◽  
pp. 1584-1588
Author(s):  
András Láng
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Interpersonal Problems ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Callous Unemotional ◽  
Personality Dysfunction ◽  
Medium Strength

Introduction: Social and personality psychologists have described Machiavellianism as a pragmatic, callous-unemotional, exploitative and manipulative attitude towards others. Several former studies linked Machiavellian personality traits and interpersonal problems or personality dysfunction. Aim: The aim of this study was to reveal the connection between Machiavellianism and interpersonal problems that are characteristic of personality disorders. Method: 252 participants (146 females and 106 males, aged 32.46±5.39 years, mean±SD) filled out self-report measures of Machiavellianism and personality disorder related interpersonal problems. Results: There was a medium strength relationships between Machiavellianism and several interpersonal problems. Aggression and ambivalence proved to be significant predictors of Machiavellian personality traits. Conclusions: Results are discussed in relation to the patient–therapist bond. Orv. Hetil., 2014, 155(39), 1584–1588.

An evaluation of DSM-5 Section III Personality Disorder Criterion A (Impairment) in accounting for psychopathology

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chelsea Sleep ◽  
Donald Lynam ◽  
Thomas A. Widiger ◽  
Michael L Crowe ◽  
Josh Miller
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Incremental Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Statistical Prediction ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Criterion A ◽  
Personality Dysfunction ◽  
Axis I

An alternative diagnostic model of personality disorders (AMPD) was introduced in DSM-5 that diagnoses PDs based on the presence of personality impairment (Criterion A) and pathological personality traits (Criterion B). Research examining Criterion A has been limited to date, due to the lack of a specific measure to assess it; this changed, however, with the recent publication of a self-report assessment of personality dysfunction as defined by Criterion A (Levels of Personality Functioning Scale – Self-report; LPFS-SR; Morey, 2017). The aim of the current study was to test several key propositions regarding the role of Criterion A in the AMPD including the underlying factor structure of the LPFS-SR, the discriminant validity of the hypothesized factors, whether Criterion A distinguishes personality psychopathology from Axis I symptoms, the overlap between Criterion A and B, and the incremental predictive utility of Criterion A and B in the statistical prediction of traditional PD symptom counts. Neither a single factor model nor an a priori four-factor model of dysfunction fit the data well. The LPFS-SR dimensions were highly interrelated and manifested little evidence of discriminant validity. In addition, the impairment dimensions manifested robust correlations with measures of both Axis I and II constructs, challenging the notion that personality dysfunction is unique to PDs. Finally, multivariate regression analyses suggested that the traits account for substantially more unique variance in DSM-5 Section II PDs than does personality impairment. These results provide important information as to the functioning of the two main components of the DSM-5 AMPD and raise questions about whether the model may need revision moving forward.Keywords: dysfunction, impairment, personality disorders, Section III, incremental validity Public Significance: The alternative model of personality disorders included in Section III of the 5th addition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) includes two primary components: personality dysfunction and maladaptive traits. The current results raise questions about how a new, DSM-5 aligned measure of personality dysfunction operates with regard its factor structure, discriminant validity, ability to differentiate between personality and non-personality based forms of psychopathology, and incremental validity in the statistical prediction of traditional DSM personality disorders.

Developing a measure to assess clinicians’ ability to reflect on key staff–patient dynamics in forensic settings

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Polnay ◽  
Helen Walker ◽  
Christopher Gallacher
Keyword(s):  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Purpose Relational dynamics between patients and staff in forensic settings can be complicated and demanding for both sides. Reflective practice groups (RPGs) bring clinicians together to reflect on these dynamics. To date, evaluation of RPGs has lacked quantitative focus and a suitable quantitative tool. Therefore, a self-report tool was designed. This paper aims to pilot The Relational Aspects of CarE (TRACE) scale with clinicians in a high-secure hospital and investigate its psychometric properties. Design/methodology/approach A multi-professional sample of 80 clinicians were recruited, completing TRACE and attitudes to personality disorder questionnaire (APDQ). Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) determined factor structure and internal consistency of TRACE. A subset was selected to measure test–retest reliability. TRACE was cross-validated against the APDQ. Findings EFA found five factors underlying the 20 TRACE items: “awareness of common responses,” “discussing and normalising feelings;” “utilising feelings,” “wish to care” and “awareness of complicated affects.” This factor structure is complex, but items clustered logically to key areas originally used to generate items. Internal consistency (α = 0.66, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.55–0.76) demonstrated borderline acceptability. TRACE demonstrated good test–retest reliability (intra-class correlation = 0.94, 95% CI = 0.78–0.98) and face validity. TRACE indicated a slight negative correlation with APDQ. A larger data set is needed to substantiate these preliminary findings. Practical implications Early indications suggested TRACE was valid and reliable, suitable to measure the effectiveness of reflective practice. Originality/value The TRACE was a distinctive measure that filled a methodological gap in the literature.

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