Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS) - derailment loose association scale

General Details:

Name:
Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS) - derailment loose association scale
Steward:
NINDS
Definition:
Subject's likelihood to participate in speech derailment and loose associations, as part of the Scale For The Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS)- Aggressive Agitated Behavior indicator
Registration Status:
Qualified

Permissible Values:

Data Type:
Value List
Unit of Measure:
Ids:
Value Code Name Code Code System Code Description
None None None
Questionable Questionable Questionable
Mild Mild Mild: Occasional instances of derailment, with only slight topic shifts
Marked Marked Marked: Frequent instances of derailment. Subject is often difficult to follow
Moderate Moderate Moderate: Several instances of derailment. Subject is sometimes difficult to follow
Severe Severe Severe: Derailment so frequent and/or extreme that the subject's speech is almost incomprehensible

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Designation:
Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS) - derailment loose association scale
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Designations:

Definition:
Subject's likelihood to participate in speech derailment and loose associations, as part of the Scale For The Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS)- Aggressive Agitated Behavior indicator
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Voss T et al. Performance of the scale for assessment of positive symptoms in Parkinson's disease psychosis. Mov Disord. 2010 Jan 15;25(1):124-125.

Identifiers:

Source:
NLM
Id:
v8GQ3y2cxOV
Version:
3.1
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NINDS
Id:
C09488
Version:
3
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BRICS Variable Name
Id:
SAPSDerLosAsscScale
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