The Validation of the Factor Structure of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale-Expanded Version (BPRS-E) with Geriatric and Nongeriatric Psychiatric Inpatients

The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale-Expanded (BPRS-E) is a widely used outcome measure that assesses change in psychiatric symptoms. The focus of the present study was to clarify and determine the factor structure of the BPRS-E with geriatric and nongeriatric psychiatric inpatients. Two previous stud...

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Published in:Research on social work practice 2004-05, Vol.14 (3), p.180-190
Main Author: Panos, Patrick T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale-Expanded
Factor Analysis
Factor Structure
Factor structures
Geriatric psychology
Geriatrics
Inpatient care
Mental Health
Patients
Psychiatric Hospitals
Psychiatric Research
Psychiatric symptoms
Psychiatry
Rating Scales
Scales
Social Work
Symptoms
Validation
Validation studies
Validity
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Summary:The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale-Expanded (BPRS-E) is a widely used outcome measure that assesses change in psychiatric symptoms. The focus of the present study was to clarify and determine the factor structure of the BPRS-E with geriatric and nongeriatric psychiatric inpatients. Two previous studies found different factor structures for the BPRS-E, raising questions regarding appropriate subscore interpretations. To carry out this exploratory study, factor analyses were conducted on the BPRS-E ratings of 564 adult patients (54 geriatric and 510 nongeriatric) at a state psychiatric hospital. Obtained results suggest that there is a stable factor structure within the BPRS-E that allows for the reliable and valid interpretation of subscores for geriatric and nongeriatric psychiatric inpatients by social work researchers and treatment providers.
ISSN:1049-7315
1552-7581
DOI:10.1177/1049731503257878