Reliability of the Camberwell Assessment of Need--European Version. EPSILON Study 6. European Psychiatric Services: Inputs Linked to Outcome Domains and Needs.
Br J Psychiatry Suppl
; (39): s34-40, 2000.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-10945076
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The five-country European Psychiatric Services Inputs Linked to Outcome Domains and Needs (EPSILON) Study aimed to develop standardised and reliable outcome instruments for people with schizophrenia. This paper reports reliability findings for the Camberwell Assessment of Need--European Version (CAN-EU).METHOD:
The CAN-EU was administered in each country, at two points in time to assess test-retest reliability, and was rated by two interviewers at the first administration. Cronbach's alpha, test-retest reliability and interrater reliability were compared between the five sites. Reliability coefficients and standard errors of measurement for summary scores were estimated.RESULTS:
Sites varied in levels and spread of needs. Alphas were 0.48, 0.58 and 0.64 for total, met and unmet needs respectively. Test-retest reliability estimates, pooled over sites, were 0.85 for the total needs, 0.69 for met needs and 0.78 for unmet needs. Pooled estimates for interrater reliability were higher, at 0.94, 0.85 and 0.79 for total, met and unmet needs respectively. There were statistically significant differences in interrater reliability between sites.CONCLUSION:
The results confirm the feasibility of using CAN-EU across sites in Europe and its psychometric adequacy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Schizophrenia
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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Needs Assessment
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Health Services Research
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Mental Health Services
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Br J Psychiatry Suppl
Journal subject:
PSIQUIATRIA
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country: