title: The Ward Function Inventory (WFI): a scale for use with geriatric and demented inpatients.
abstract: A behavioral rating scale for use with the geriatric and/or demented inpatient population is reported. It is called the Ward Function Inventory (WFI) and assesses 12 functions. Six independent reliability studies employing a total of 83 patients and 63 raters were done, yielding a mean reliability for the scale of .81 with a range of .73 to .93. The reliability stuides were done on a variety of patient types. The practical utility of the WFI is stressed.
mesh_terms: D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales