Validation of the Excited Component of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS-EC) in a naturalistic sample of 278 patients with acute psychosis and agitation in a psychiatric emergency room

Validation of the Excited Component of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS-EC) in a naturalistic sample of 278 patients with acute psychosis and agitation in a psychiatric emergency room

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite the wide use of the Excited Component of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS-EC) in a clinical setting to assess agitated patients, a validation study to evaluate its psychometric properties was missing.</p>...

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Main Authors: San Luis, Lizán Luis, Valladares Amparo, Montoya Alonso, Escobar Rodrigo, Paz Silvia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/9/1/18

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