Symptom correspondence between clinicians and patients on the Yale –Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale

The present study examined concordance between the Yale –Brown Obsessive–Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) and its self-report version (Y-BOCS-SR), as well as theoretically derived moderators. Sixty-seven adults (ages 18–67) with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) were administered the Y-BOCS prior to completing self-report measures. The Y-BOCS-SR gener ated lower scores relative to the clinician-administered Y-BOCS (5.3 points lower). Strong correspondence was shown between the Y-BOCS and Y-BOCS-SR; however, many items exhibited fair to moderate agreement, particularly the resistance and control against obsessions/compulsions items.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - November 28, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Eric A. Storch, Joshua M. Nadeau, Alessandro S. De Nadai, Sandra L. Cepeda, Bradley C. Riemann, Philip Seibell, Brian Kay Source Type: research