The reliability of DSM-III prodromal symptoms in first-episode psychotic patients

Acta Psychiatr Scand. 1994 Nov;90(5):375-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1994.tb01609.x.

Abstract

Thirty-one first-episode psychotic patients were assessed via a semistructured interview to determine the presence or absence of the 8 DSM-III prodromal symptoms. Interrater reliability data were calculated for the same symptoms according to the patient, an informant and the raters blending the previous 2 sources of information. Levels of reliability, reported as kappa and percentage agreements, were generally acceptable.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Observer Variation
  • Patient Admission
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / statistics & numerical data*
  • Psychometrics
  • Psychotic Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Psychotic Disorders / psychology
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Schizophrenia / diagnosis*
  • Schizophrenic Psychology
  • Schizotypal Personality Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Schizotypal Personality Disorder / psychology