Objective Among current early screeners for psychosis-risk states, the Prodromal Questionnaire-16 items (PQ-16) is used. We aimed to assess reliability of the Italian version of the PQ-16 in a young help-seeking sample. Methods We included 151 individuals, aged 13-35 years, seeking help at the Reggio Emilia outpatient mental health services in a large semirural catchment area (550.000 inhabitants). Participants completed the Italian version of the PQ-16 (iPQ-16) and were subsequently evaluated with the Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS). We examined test-retest reliability, internal consistency and diagnostic accuracy (i.e. sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and positive and negative likelihood ratios) between PQ-16 and CAARMS UHR-defined criteria using coefficient of stability (k), Cronbach's alpha and Cohen's kappa, respectively. Results The iPQ-16 showed excellent short term test-retest reliability (k = 0.898), high internal consistency (alpha = 0.810) and acceptable diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity = 73.5% and specificity = 75.9% at the proposed cut-off of >= 6 on symptom total score). Conclusions Psychometric properties of the iPQ-16 were satisfactory. The iPQ-16 is a suitable screening tool for routine use in mental health care services. Indeed, it is short and therefore easy to implement in routine assessment.
Reliability of the italian version of the 16-item Prodromal Questionnaire (iPQ-16) for psychosis risk screening in a young help-seeking community sample
Andrea, Raballo
2018
Abstract
Objective Among current early screeners for psychosis-risk states, the Prodromal Questionnaire-16 items (PQ-16) is used. We aimed to assess reliability of the Italian version of the PQ-16 in a young help-seeking sample. Methods We included 151 individuals, aged 13-35 years, seeking help at the Reggio Emilia outpatient mental health services in a large semirural catchment area (550.000 inhabitants). Participants completed the Italian version of the PQ-16 (iPQ-16) and were subsequently evaluated with the Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS). We examined test-retest reliability, internal consistency and diagnostic accuracy (i.e. sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and positive and negative likelihood ratios) between PQ-16 and CAARMS UHR-defined criteria using coefficient of stability (k), Cronbach's alpha and Cohen's kappa, respectively. Results The iPQ-16 showed excellent short term test-retest reliability (k = 0.898), high internal consistency (alpha = 0.810) and acceptable diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity = 73.5% and specificity = 75.9% at the proposed cut-off of >= 6 on symptom total score). Conclusions Psychometric properties of the iPQ-16 were satisfactory. The iPQ-16 is a suitable screening tool for routine use in mental health care services. Indeed, it is short and therefore easy to implement in routine assessment.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
