TY - JOUR
T1 - Utilization of the Supports Intensity Scale With Psychiatric Populations
T2 - Psychometric Properties and Utility for Service Delivery Planning
AU - Jenaro, Cristina
AU - Cruz, Maribel
AU - Perez, María del Carmen
AU - Flores, Noelia E.
AU - Vega, Vanessa
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - In agreement with the new paradigm of supports, this study examines the adequacy and psychometric properties of the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) in a sample of 182 participants with severe mental illness (mean Global Assessment of Functioning [GAF] score = 60.2). The measure focuses on identifying the profile and intensities of support needs and on the planning and service delivery rather than on weaknesses and limitations. Internal consistency indexes ranged from .83 to .97; interrater reliability indexes ranged from .67 to .98. Intercorrelations among SIS subscales supported its construct validity. SIS scores correlated to GAF scores and length of disease. Discriminant analysis correctly classified 60.9% of participants. Therefore, the SIS demonstrated adequate reliability and validity, and it can be used by nursing professionals to plan for required supports in this population.
AB - In agreement with the new paradigm of supports, this study examines the adequacy and psychometric properties of the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) in a sample of 182 participants with severe mental illness (mean Global Assessment of Functioning [GAF] score = 60.2). The measure focuses on identifying the profile and intensities of support needs and on the planning and service delivery rather than on weaknesses and limitations. Internal consistency indexes ranged from .83 to .97; interrater reliability indexes ranged from .67 to .98. Intercorrelations among SIS subscales supported its construct validity. SIS scores correlated to GAF scores and length of disease. Discriminant analysis correctly classified 60.9% of participants. Therefore, the SIS demonstrated adequate reliability and validity, and it can be used by nursing professionals to plan for required supports in this population.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=80053573177&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.apnu.2011.05.002
DO - 10.1016/j.apnu.2011.05.002
M3 - Article
C2 - 21978811
AN - SCOPUS:80053573177
SN - 0883-9417
VL - 25
SP - e9-e17
JO - Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
JF - Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
IS - 5
ER -
