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Published in: BMC Psychiatry 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Research article

Psychometric properties of a sign language version of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)

Authors: Beate Øhre, Hege Saltnes, Stephen von Tetzchner, Erik Falkum

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Background

There is a need for psychiatric assessment instruments that enable reliable diagnoses in persons with hearing loss who have sign language as their primary language. The objective of this study was to assess the validity of the Norwegian Sign Language (NSL) version of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).

Methods

The MINI was translated into NSL. Forty-one signing patients consecutively referred to two specialised psychiatric units were assessed with a diagnostic interview by clinical experts and with the MINI. Inter-rater reliability was assessed with Cohen’s kappa and “observed agreement”.

Results

There was 65% agreement between MINI diagnoses and clinical expert diagnoses. Kappa values indicated fair to moderate agreement, and observed agreement was above 76% for all diagnoses. The MINI diagnosed more co-morbid conditions than did the clinical expert interview (mean diagnoses: 1.9 versus 1.2). Kappa values indicated moderate to substantial agreement, and “observed agreement” was above 88%.

Conclusion

The NSL version performs similarly to other MINI versions and demonstrates adequate reliability and validity as a diagnostic instrument for assessing mental disorders in persons who have sign language as their primary and preferred language.
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Metadata
Title
Psychometric properties of a sign language version of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
Authors
Beate Øhre
Hege Saltnes
Stephen von Tetzchner
Erik Falkum
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-14-148

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