The Carroll Rating Scale for Depression I. Development, Reliability and Validation

1981 ◽  
Vol 138 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard J. Carroll ◽  
Michael Feinberg ◽  
Peter E. Smouse ◽  
Sarah G. Rawson ◽  
John F. Greden
Keyword(s):  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Additional Advantage ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Rating Instrument ◽  
Observer Ratings ◽  
Hamilton Rating Scale

SummaryThe Carroll rating scale (CRS) was developed as a self rating instrument for depression, closely matching the information content and specific items of the Hamilton rating scale (HRS). The CRS was found to have acceptable face validity and reliability. The concurrent validity of the CRS was acceptable, based on comparisons with the HRS and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The internal consistency of the CRS was very similar to that of the HRS. The CRS contained information about HRS scores beyond what could be predicted from BDI scores, but the BDI did not predict HRS scores beyond what could be predicted from CRS scores. The CRS and BDI scores were strongly correlated and both had access to a subjective dimension of depression that could not be predicted from HRS scores. The complementary uses of self ratings and observer ratings are evident from these results. The CRS may be a useful alternative to the BDI as a self rating scale, with the additional advantage of closer correspondence to the HRS.

Consumer Satisfaction Rating Scale: Revised for use in both psychiatric care and social services

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 931-942 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torsten Norlander ◽  
Bo Ivarsson ◽  
Jonny Andersson ◽  
Tommy Nordén
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Consumer Satisfaction ◽  
Psychiatric Care ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Satisfaction Rating ◽  
Pilot Testing ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Rating Instrument

The Consumer Satisfaction Rating Scale (ConSat) is a self-rating instrument that was originally designed solely for use with clients receiving psychiatric care. Therefore, it was decided within the frame of the Swedish Quality Star National Psychiatric Register to develop a revised instrument (i.e., the ConSat–R). We investigated whether or not the ConSat–R could replace the ConSat for use for provision of both psychiatric care and social services. After pilot testing and further revisions, we tested the instrument at 2 time-points, with an interval of from 1 to 3 weeks. Participants were 53 clients (26 men, 27 women) in 11 different teams in middle and southwest Sweden. Results showed a high correlation between the ConSat and the ConSat–R and high or acceptable correlations even at the level of the items. The reliability was examined with regard to homogeneity, which showed high values for the ConSat–R. The conclusion was that the ConSat–R may be used with clients receiving both psychiatric care and social services.

scholarly journals Online Mental Health Survey for Addressing Psychosocial Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia: Instrument Evaluation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deni Sunjaya ◽  
Bambang Sumintono ◽  
Elvine Gunawan ◽  
Dewi Herawati ◽  
Teddy Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Online Assessment ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Psychosocial Conditions

Abstract Background: Regular monitoring of the pandemic’s psychosocial impact could be conducted among the community but is limited through online media. This study aims to evaluate the self-rating questionnaire commonly used for online monitoring of the psychosocial implications of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: The data was taken from the online assessment results of two groups, with a total of 765 participants. The instruments studied were: Self-Rating Questionnaire (SRQ-20), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale-10 (CESD-10), used in the online assessment. Data analysis used Rasch modeling and Winsteps applications. Validity and reliability were tested, data were fit with the model, rating scale, and item fit analysis.Results: All the scales for outfit mean square (MnSq) were very close to the ideal value of 1.0, and the Chi-square test was significant. Item reliability was greater than 0.67, item separation was greater than 3, and Cronbach’s alpha was greater than 0.60; all the instruments were considered very good. The raw variance explained by measures for the SRQ-20, PTSD, and CESD-10 was 30.7%, 41.6%, and 47.6%, respectively. The unexplained Eigen-value variances in the first contrast were 2.3, 1.6, and 2.0 for the SRQ-20, PTSD, and CESD-10, respectively. All items had positive point-measure correlations. Conclusions: The internal consistency of all the instruments was reliable. Data were fit to the model as the items were productive for measurement and had a reasonable prediction. All the scales are functionally one-dimensional.

Mianserin Hydrochloride: A New Anti-Depressant Drug

1978 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. H. Bennie
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Study ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Depressant Action ◽  
Hamilton Rating Scale ◽  
Depressant Drug

The tetracyclic anti-depressant drug mianserin hydrochloride has been assessed in an open clinical study in 24 psychiatric out-patients, who were prescribed 30 mg. mianserin daily, an d were rated on the Hamilton Rating Scale and on the Wakefield Self-Assessment Inventory on day 0, before starting therapy, and on days 7 and 28 of their treatment. The results support the view that mianserin has anti-depressant properties, and the patients' self-rating scores confirm that the level of anti-depressant action is similar to amitriptyline. Drowsiness was the only side effect reported.

The Lieberman–Brian Inclusion Rating Scale for Physical Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 341-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Lieberman ◽  
Ali Brian ◽  
Michelle Grenier
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Elementary Physical Education ◽  
Mixed Feelings ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Reliable Scale

Children with disabilities have mixed feelings about their inclusion experiences. The purpose of this study was to explore the validity and reliability of results from the Lieberman-Brian Inclusion Rating Scale for Physical Education. Experts in adapted physical education ( n = 10) established content and face validity (mean = 4.68 ± 0.56) on a five-point scale through three rounds of evaluation through the Delphi method. Next, elementary physical education teachers ( n = 15) and two independent raters established test–retest reliability ( r = 0.87, p < 0.001; intra-class correlations (ICC) = 0.93, p < 0.001) and inter-rater reliability ( r = 0.69, p < 0.001; ICC = 0.82, p < 0.001) respectively. Physical education teachers among others can use this valid and reliable scale to determine the extent to which teachers attempt to make an environment inclusive. Practical uses for this instrument are program evaluation, intervention research, and as a teaching tool.

The Lithium Side Effects Rating Scale (LISERS); development of a self-rating instrument

1999 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 231-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Haddad ◽  
A. Wieck ◽  
M. Yarrow ◽  
P. Denham
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Rating Instrument

A Japanese Scale to Assess Anxiety Severity: Development and Psychometric Evaluation

2011 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chizu Mimura ◽  
Miho Nishioka ◽  
Noriyuki Sato ◽  
Ryoko Hasegawa ◽  
Ryu Horikoshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Dynamic Range ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Hamilton Rating Scale

Objective: This study developed a Japanese self-rating anxiety scale, the Himorogi Self-rating Anxiety Scale (HSAS), and tested psychometric properties of its use in Japanese psychiatric patients. Methods: The process of developing the scale consisted of an intensive literature review, assessment of existing instruments, and detailed discussion on the content of the newly developed scale. Data for psychometric evaluation were collected from 419 outpatients of psychiatric clinics. The Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety Interview Guide (HAMA-IG) and the Sheehan Patient Rated Anxiety Scale (SPRAS) were used as standards against which the HSAS was compared. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a unifactorial nature for the HSAS and fewer insignificant items in the HSAS than the HAMA-IG and the SPRAS. Cronbach's alpha and test-retest coefficients indicated sufficient reliability. High correlation with the HAMA-IG and the SPRAS indicated evidence of convergence for the HSAS. ROC analysis showed high ability to distinguish between the presence and absence or remission of anxiety. Analysis of descriptive data suggested a larger dynamic range for the HSAS than the HAMA-IG and the SPRAS. Conclusions: The HSAS is a brief scale to assess anxiety severity, demonstrating evidence of good psychometric properties. It is recommended for use in research and clinical practice.

Validity of the Zung Self-rating Depression Scale

1978 ◽  
Vol 132 (4) ◽  
pp. 381-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
John T. Biggs ◽  
Laurence T. Wylie ◽  
Vincent E. Ziegler
Keyword(s):  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Tricyclic Antidepressant ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Global Rating ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Continued Use ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
Hamilton Rating Scale

SummaryThe Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (ZSDS) correlated well (0·69) with the treating physician's global rating in 26 depressed out-patients during the six weeks of treatment with a tricyclic antidepressant. In a larger sample of 41 patients, a high correlation was found between the ZSDS and the Hamilton Rating Scale. The sensitivity of the ZSDS was found to be adequate. The scale was able to differentiate, at the 0·05 level, four severity groups classified on the basis of the global rating. The importance of the direct relationship between the range of severity studied and the value of the correlation coefficient was discussed. Previous investigations and the results of this study indicate that the ZSDS is a valid and sensitive measure of clinical severity in depressed patients and support its continued use as a research instrument.

scholarly journals Use of the Hamilton rating scale for depression and the Carroll self-rating scale in adolescents

1985 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas R. Robbins ◽  
Norman E. Alessi ◽  
Marit V. Colfer ◽  
Gordon W. Yanchyshyn
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Hamilton Rating Scale

A Self-Rating Scale for Measuring Neuroleptic Side-Effects

1995 ◽  
Vol 166 (5) ◽  
pp. 650-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer C. Day ◽  
Graham Wood ◽  
Mike Dewey ◽  
Richard P. Bentall
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Roc Analysis ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Neuroleptic Drugs ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

BackgroundA study was conducted to validate a comprehensive self-rating scale for measuring side-effects of neuroleptic drugs.MethodThe Liverpool University Neuroleptic Side Effect Rating Scale (LUNSERS), which includes ‘red herring’ items, was twice administered to 50 DSM–III–R schizophrenic patients, who were also interviewed using the UKU side-effect rating scale; 50 unmedicated controls also completed the LUNSERS.ResultsThe test-retest reliability of the LUNSERS was good (r = 0.811, P< 0.001) as was its concurrent validity against the UKU (r = 0.828, P< 0.001). Scores correlated with chlorpromazine equivalent doses (r = 0.310, P< 0.02). ROC analysis demonstrated that the scale discriminated between patients and non-medicated controls, who scored differently for real side-effects but not for ‘red herring’ items.ConclusionsThe LUNSERS is an efficient, reliable and valid method of assessing neuroleptic side-effects.

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