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A Comparison of Scales for Assessing Rehabilitation Patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Robin G. McCreadie*
Affiliation:
Crichton Royal Hospital
James W. Affleck
Affiliation:
Department of Rehabilitation Studies, University of Edinburgh
Yvonne McKenzie
Affiliation:
Crichton Royal Hospital
Andrew D. T. Robinson
Affiliation:
Crichton Royal Hospital
*
Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries DG1 4TG

Extract

Twenty-four chronic schizophrenic patients were assessed by the Morningside Rehabilitation Status Scale, the Krawiecka Scale, and the Social Adjustment Scale by Self-Report. Inter-rater correlations suggest that the MRSS can be used by a rater with little previous knowledge of the patient. Between-scale correlations suggest the three scales assess somewhat different dimensions. A standard approach to rehabilitation assessment is suggested.

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Papers
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1987 

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