[Short version of the Dutch Behavioral Rating Scale for Psychogeriatric Inpatients (GIP-28)].
This study reports on a new rating scale, the short version (GIP-28) of the Dutch Behavioral Rating Scale for Geriatric Inpatients (GIP). Only a limited number of items was needed to adequately describe GIP variance in two patient samples (n = 2196 and n = 126). Based on previous results factor analysis produced three factors: 'apathy', 'cognitive' and 'affective' symptoms. This led to the construction of new subscales which showed significant differences between persons in different patient settings. Elderly patients with a cognitive disorder or schizophrenia/mood disorder according to DSM-IV criteria, were correctly classified in almost 80% of the cases. We conclude that the GIP-28 is equivalent to the GIP and describes aspects of apathy and cognitive and affective symptoms in elderly patients. A compact rating scale like this might best be used in (routine) screening of cognitive and noncognitive behavioral problems. It may also prove useful for outpatient purposes.
de Jonghe
J F
JF
Psychiatrisch Ziekenhuis Vogelenzang, Bennebroek.
Ooms
M E
ME
Ribbe
M W
MW
D000368:Aged; D001519:Behavior / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards*; D013223:Statistics as Topic