The relationship between two scales measuring aggressive behavior among continuing-care psychogeriatric inpatients.
Aggressive behavior among the elderly is a neglected area of research. An 18-week prospective study of aggressive behavior on a continuing-care psychogeriatric ward provided data to examine the relationship between two aggression scales (SOAS and RAGE). There was a strong and significant correlation between the SOAS and RAGE scales for the total and the subscale scores. Both these scales appear useful in measuring aggressive behavior among continuing-care psychogeriatric inpatients. Also, the nursing staff can be trained to complete these scales effectively.
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Charing Cross & Westminster Medical School, London, England, UK.
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D000368:Aged; D000374:Aggression; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*