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Reliability of the ICD-10 diagnostic criteria for research in mental disorders in the Republic of Korea.

Authors :
Rhi BY
Kwon JS
Lee C
Paik IH
Cho MJ
Lee ZN
Lee JH
Hahn KH
Kim JJ
Han SH
Source :
Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica [Acta Psychiatr Scand] 1995 May; Vol. 91 (5), pp. 341-7.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

The interrater reliability, confidence and ease of use of ICD-10 diagnostic criteria for research were assessed in the Republic of Korea as part of the field trials of World Health Organization collaborative study. A total of 279 patients were diagnosed according to the ICD-10 diagnostic criteria for research. Interrater reliability, calculated by kappa statistics, was found to be between 0.74 and 0.91 on 2-character categories and between 0.64 and 0.90 on 3-character categories except schizotypal disorder (F21). On the 4-character categories, the agreement in the affective states between raters was lower. The reasons are discussed based on cultural differences.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0001-690X
Volume :
91
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7639091
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.1995.tb09792.x