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Exploring Outcome and Validity of the GAF in Psychiatric Inpatient Care
A small number of studies have investigated predictive factors in relation to the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale. This study aimed to explore the influence of clinical and socio-demographic factors in a psychiatric inpatient setting in relation to treatment outcome measured by the GAF....
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| description | A small number of studies have investigated predictive
factors in relation to the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale. This
study aimed to explore the influence of clinical and socio-demographic factors
in a psychiatric inpatient setting in relation to treatment outcome measured by
the GAF. The studied psychiatric inpatient sample consisted of 816 episodes of
care, with GAF ratings made at both admission and discharge. Multiple linear
regressions were performed to analyze what variables predicted GAF scores at
admission and at discharge. Significant predictors of GAF scores at admission
were age, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, and no registered diagnosis.
GAF scores at admission, patients' diagnoses, and ward affiliation were
able to significantly predict GAF at discharge. Specialized wards did not
necessarily deliver the best treatment results in spite of their diagnostic
specialization. This study provides support to the construct validity of the GAF
when used as a measure of outcome. |
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study aimed to explore the influence of clinical and socio-demographic factors
in a psychiatric inpatient setting in relation to treatment outcome measured by
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care, with GAF ratings made at both admission and discharge. Multiple linear
regressions were performed to analyze what variables predicted GAF scores at
admission and at discharge. Significant predictors of GAF scores at admission
were age, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, and no registered diagnosis.
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in a psychiatric inpatient setting in relation to treatment outcome measured by
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care, with GAF ratings made at both admission and discharge. Multiple linear
regressions were performed to analyze what variables predicted GAF scores at
admission and at discharge. Significant predictors of GAF scores at admission
were age, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, and no registered diagnosis.
GAF scores at admission, patients' diagnoses, and ward affiliation were
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study aimed to explore the influence of clinical and socio-demographic factors
in a psychiatric inpatient setting in relation to treatment outcome measured by
the GAF. The studied psychiatric inpatient sample consisted of 816 episodes of
care, with GAF ratings made at both admission and discharge. Multiple linear
regressions were performed to analyze what variables predicted GAF scores at
admission and at discharge. Significant predictors of GAF scores at admission
were age, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, and no registered diagnosis.
GAF scores at admission, patients' diagnoses, and ward affiliation were
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