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The Face Scale: a brief, nonverbal method for assessing patient mood
Arthritis and Rheumatism
|July 1, 1986
Summary
The Face Scale, a pictorial mood assessment tool, demonstrates strong validity and reliability for screening purposes. This reading-free scale is effective for diverse populations, requiring further research for expanded use.
Area of Science:
- Psychological assessment
- Mental health screening
- Non-verbal communication
Background:
- Brief mood assessment tools are needed for diverse populations.
- Existing scales may require literacy, limiting accessibility.
- Pictorial scales offer a potential solution for non-literate individuals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Face Scale.
- To assess the Face Scale's suitability as a screening tool.
- To provide evidence for the construct validity and test-retest reliability of the Face Scale.
Main Methods:
- Conducted correlational and experimental studies.
- Administered the Face Scale, a 20-face pictorial mood scale.
- Assessed test-retest reliability and construct validity.
Main Results:
- Presented correlational evidence for construct validity.
- Provided experimental evidence for construct validity.
- Demonstrated acceptable test-retest reliability for the Face Scale.
Conclusions:
- The Face Scale is a valid and reliable brief mood screening tool.
- The scale is suitable for use with populations lacking reading literacy.
- Further validity studies are recommended to expand its application.