title: Reliability of the bipolar form of the profile of mood states using an alternative test protocol.
abstract: The bipolar version of Profile of Mood States was completed by 124 participants (58 women and 66 men, M age 26.5, SD=3.9 yr.) on two occasions--once when the measure was self-administered according to that test protocol and once when POMS-BI items were projected onto a screen with participants being asked to provide oral responses to items. Data from both modes of administration provided similar support for the internal consistency of the measure (alpha values ranged from .78 to .90).
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic 3086, Australia.
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: O'Halloran
authors.forename: Gregory C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Kate E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Webster
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011581:Psychological Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires