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The diagnostic interview for psychoses (DIP): development, reliability and applications.

D J Castle1, A Jablensky, J J McGrath

  • 1University of Melbourne and Mental Health Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.

Psychological Medicine
|October 1, 2005
PubMed
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The Diagnostic Interview for Psychoses (DIP) is a reliable tool for assessing psychotic disorders. It is suitable for large or small studies, offering comprehensive data on symptoms and services.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health Assessment Tools

Background:

  • Development of the Diagnostic Interview for Psychoses (DIP), a comprehensive interview schedule for psychotic disorders.
  • Designed as a semi-structured interview for clinicians, balancing structured and semi-structured approaches.
  • Covers demographics, social functioning, diagnostic criteria, and service utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development, reliability, and applications of the Diagnostic Interview for Psychoses (DIP).
  • To provide a versatile tool for assessing psychotic disorders in various research settings.

Main Methods:

  • The DIP includes modules for demographic data, social functioning, diagnostic symptoms, and service utilization.
  • Utilizes the OPCRIT computerized diagnostic algorithm for multiple diagnostic criteria.

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  • Administered via on-screen or hard-copy formats by clinicians.

    • Main Results:

    • The DIP demonstrated ease of use and good acceptance in field studies.
    • Inter-rater reliability for ICD-10 and DSM-III-R diagnoses was good.
    • Test-retest reliability showed high agreement (0.8-1.0) for most items.
    • Diagnostic validity was high, with 9 out of 10 cases agreeing with the SCAN gold standard.

    Conclusions:

    • The DIP is suitable for large-scale epidemiological studies and time-constrained smaller studies of psychotic disorders.
    • The full DIP schedule offers a versatile, multi-purpose tool beyond its diagnostic module.