title: The Behavioural Status Index (BSI) some preliminary reliability studies.
abstract: This paper reports results of reliability studies for an assessment instrument that has undergone extensive empirical investigation: the Behavioural Status Index. Results indicate acceptable levels of test re-test reliability, item analysis and internal consistency. Inter-rater reliability is reported as equivocal Future empirical studies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, University of Manchester.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D015982:Bias; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015588:Observer Variation; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results