Replicability of the global psychiatric assessment scale in the Colombian environment
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The different assessment instruments or scales used in psychiatry measure symptoms such as depression, distress, or social maladjustment but do not allow a total assessment of the patient's functioning. The Endicott Global Assessment Scale is an adequate and valid instrument to measure the overall severity of the patient at a given time or over a period from the onset of the severe psychiatric disorder to health. The evaluation of 32 clinical histories by two psychiatrists shows a high correlation coefficient (0.86) and ensures reliability in its use. It is a useful instrument for evaluating inpatients and outpatients in specialized hospitals or primary care centers. It also allows for predicting relapses and developing preventive actions.
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- Wilfredo Arévalo, What is medicine and what is it to be a doctor? , Colombia Medica: Vol. 21 No. 4 (1990)
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