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The ECLW Collaborative study II: patient registration form (PRF) instrument, training and reliability. European
Journal of Psychosomatic Research
|February 1, 1996
Summary
The Patient Registration Form (PRF) is a reliable tool for assessing consultation-liaison (C-L) psychiatry in European hospitals. Developed by experts, it ensures consistent data collection for mental health service evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Consultation-Liaison (C-L) psychiatry is crucial in general hospitals.
- Standardized data collection is needed to evaluate C-L effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Patient Registration Form (PRF) for C-L psychiatry.
- To assess the reliability and feasibility of the PRF in a multi-center European setting.
Main Methods:
- The PRF, comprising 68 items, was developed by a Program Management Group and National Coordinators.
- A reliability study involved 220 consultants from 14 European countries, trained and tested on 13 case histories.
- Rater reliability was established using consensus ratings and a kappa statistic (k > 0.70).
Main Results:
- The PRF was found to be feasible, with 93.2% of consultants meeting reliability criteria.
- Satisfactory rater-gold standard reliability was achieved, with only four items showing low agreement.
- No cross-national biases in ratings were observed.
Conclusions:
- The developed PRF is a reliable and feasible instrument for describing patients and interventions in C-L psychiatry.
- This standardized tool is vital for accurate evaluation of C-L mental health services across different European settings.