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Completion rate and reliability of the self-administered genogram (SAGE)
1Department of Family Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77005.
Family Practice
|June 1, 1990
Summary
The self-administered genogram (SAGE) shows high completion rates and reliability for capturing family data. This tool efficiently gathers consistent information on family structure, demographics, and life events in clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Psychology
- Family Medicine
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Genograms are valuable tools for understanding family dynamics and health.
- Widespread clinical adoption of genograms is limited.
- The self-administered genogram (SAGE) was developed to enhance genogram use in practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the completion rate of the SAGE.
- To assess the test-retest reliability of the SAGE.
- To determine the efficiency of SAGE in gathering family information.
Main Methods:
- Eleven women patients completed the SAGE twice, with a three-month interval.
- Completion rates were compared between the two testing occasions.
- Test-retest reliability was analyzed for various data types and family generations.
Main Results:
- High and similar completion rates were observed across both testings.
- The SAGE demonstrated high test-retest reliability.
- Reliability varied based on information type and family generation assessed.
Conclusions:
- The SAGE is an efficient tool for obtaining complete and consistent family structure, demographic, and life event data.
- The SAGE shows promise for increasing genogram utilization in clinical practice.
- Further research is needed to explore the utility of SAGE for family health information.