title: Psychometric evaluation of the Nurses Observation Scale for Inpatient Evaluation in The Netherlands.
abstract: The interrater reliability, temporal stability and factorial, convergent, discriminant and predictive validity of the Nurses Observation Scale for Inpatient Evaluation (NOSIE-30) were investigated in a heterogeneous group of psychiatric inpatients in the Netherlands (n = 179). Data in support of the scale's dimensional structure (recoverability of Anglo-American subscale structure in this Dutch sample and distinctiveness of subscales), discriminatory power and convergent validity are presented. Interrater reliability was satisfactory at global scale level. However, 3 subscales (irritability, psychosis and depression) were found to lack interrater reliability. Although temporal stability coefficients were high, large score changes are presupposed to show that pre- versus posttherapy differences are attributable to real change rather than error. NOSIE-30 had limited predictive value.
authors.affiliation: Sinai Centre, Jewish Mental Health Services, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
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authors.lastname: Hafkenscheid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001143:Arousal; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007508:Irritable Mood; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012919:Social Behavior