A self-rating scale for measuring neuroleptic side-effects. Validation in a group of schizophrenic patients JC Day, G Wood, M Dewey and RP Bentall The British Journal of Psychiatry 1995 166: 650-653 Access the most recent version at doi:10.1192/bjp.166.5.650
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British Journal of Psychiatry (1995), 166, 650—653
A Self-Rating Scale for Measuring Neuroleptic Side-Effects Validation in a Group of Schizophrenic Patients JENNIFER C. DAY, GRAHAM WOOD, MIKE DEWEY and RICHARD P. BENTALL
Background.
A study was conducted
to validate a comprehensive
self-rating
scale'for
measuring
side-effects of neurolepticdrugs. Method. The LiverpoolUniversityNeurolepticSide Effect Rating Scale (LUNSERS),which includes‘¿red herring'items,was twice administeredto 50 DSM—lll—R schizophrenicpatients, who were alsointerviewedusingthe UKU side-effectratingscale; 50 unmedicatedcontrols
also completed the LUNSERS. Results.The test—retest reliabilityof the LUNSERSwas good (r= 0.811, P< 0.001) as was its concurrent validity against the UKU (r=O.828, P
