Multicentre rating of a delusional patient with help of the AMDP scale
Mormont, C.; Bonhomme, P.; Braccini, T.; Lavagna, J.; Pringuey, D.; Vernet, J.P.
Acta Psychiatrica Belgica 82(4): 398-406
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8967 PMID: 7168362 Document Number: 191567
A videotaped interview of a delusional patient was evaluated by 33 French, Swiss and Belgian raters. The inverse factor analysis of the raters and multivariate indexes demonstrate in this single case study that the interrater reliability depends on: a) the general training of the raters in psychopathology; b) their knowledge of the AMDP System; c) a comprehensive understanding of the psychopathology of the patient; d) AMDP concepts; e) the interview technique (this latter deficiency may be corrected by a semi-structured interview.