PANSS
Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)
The PANSS is a clinical assessment instrument used to measure the severity of positive and negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia. It also includes an assessment of the general symptoms associated with the disorder. The clinician rates each item on a scale from 1 to 7, based on a structured clinical interview and direct observation.
- Number of questions
- 30 questions
- Estimated duration
- 45 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale
- Target audience
- Adults with schizophrenia
- Authors
- Stanley R. Kay, Abraham Fiszbein, Lewis A. Opler (1987)
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is rated from 1 (absent) to 7 (extreme). Three subscales (positive, negative, general) are obtained by adding up the scores of the corresponding items. Total scores make it possible to estimate overall severity, as well as the balance between positive and negative symptoms.
Usage
This tool is not available on Mentaal. To access this questionnaire, please visit the website of the official distributor, Mapi Research Trust, and submit a request on ePROVIDE™
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