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KMID : 0371620080230010007
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Journal of Wonkwang Medical Science
2008 Volume.23 No. 1 p.7 ~ p.11
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A Study on the Validation of the Personality Assessment Inventory for Differential Diagnosis in Patients with Schizophrenia and Depression
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Oh Sang-Woo
Park Min-Cheol
Lee San-Su
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Abstract
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Background: The present study was examined the validity of the personality assessment inventory for differential diagnosis in patients with schizophrenia and depression.
Methods: Subjects were 85 patients with schizophrenia and depression each other. The depression scale and schizophrenia scale of the PAI, job and marital status in demographic variables were used as tools of assessment in the study. Materials were analysed statistically by t-test and binary logistic regression analysis.
Results: The results were as follows, 1) One model, probability to be discriminated patients with schizophrenia and depression by using depression scale of the PAI was 67.1%. 2) Two model, probability to be discriminated patients with schizophrenia and depression by using depression scale and schizophrenia sacle of the PAI was 77.1%. 3) Three model, probability to be discriminated patients with schizophrenia and depression by using depression scale and schizophrenia scale of the PAI, job and married states in demographic variables was low.
Conclusion: Predictive variables to be discriminated patients with schizophrenia and depression were depression scale and schizophrenia scale of the PAI.
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KEYWORD
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Personality Assessment Inventory, PAI, Validation, Differential Diagnosis Schizophrenia, Depression
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