AN OBJECTIVE METHOD FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS IN ADOLESCENTS WITH EPILEPSY

被引:44
作者
BATZEL, LW
DODRILL, CB
DUBINSKY, BL
ZIEGLER, RG
CONNOLLY, JE
FREEMAN, RD
FARWELL, JR
VINING, EPG
机构
[1] UNIV WASHINGTON,SCH MED,REG EPILEPSY CTR,DEPT NEUROL SURG,SEATTLE,WA 98195
[2] CHILDRENS HOSP,DENVER,CO 80218
[3] CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR,BOSTON,MA 02115
[4] JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV HOSP,CTR EPILEPSY,BALTIMORE,MD 21205
[5] BRITISH COLUMBIA CHILDRENS HOSP,VANCOUVER,BC,CANADA
关键词
PSYCHOLOGY; BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENCE;
D O I
10.1111/j.1528-1157.1991.tb05245.x
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
Psychosocial problems in adolescents with epilepsy have been of concern for many years, but have been difficult to assess. This article presents the multicenter development of the Adolescent Psychosocial Seizure Inventory (APSI), an empirically based self-report test patterned after the Washington Psychosocial Seizure Inventory, which is used to evaluate psychosocial problems in adults. After pilot work, 120 adolescents with epilepsy from five centers in North America took the APSI and were interviewed by professionals with respect to adequacy of adjustment in eight psychosocial areas. At least one parent or guardian was also interviewed. Interrater reliability of professional ratings in each area was established. Using an item-by-item, empirically based technique, eight psychosocial scales were developed as well as three validity scales. Reliability of the scales was established by both internal consistency and test-retest procedures. Results for each adolescent are presented in profile form. These results give a visual display of the types and extent of problems that likely would be identified in a detailed professional assessment. It is anticipated that the APSI will be of value in a variety of treatment and research contexts.
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