Abstract The Functional Autonomy Measurement System (SMAF) is an instrument
developed for the measurement of the needs of the elderly and the handicapped. Its …

A clinical rating scale which measured the severity of tremor in 20 patients (12 with essential
tremor and 8 with" dystonic" tremor) was assessed at specific anatomical sites for both inter …

The authors offer cogent reviews of the literature pertaining to the formation and
maintenance of delusions, but the most substantial parts of the monograph expound the …

This paper extends the recent work of Hall (1974) by presenting the minimal sample sizes
and the specific linear agreement weights required for assessing the reliability of rating …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a clinical classification system, the Clinical Age-Related
Maculopathy Staging (CARMS) system, for age-related maculopathy (ARM) using a simple …

The renewed interest in the care and treatment of chronic psychiatric patients has led to an
awareness of the need for improved assessment methods for this group. This article …

We identified the population of schizophrenic patients under 65 in a geographically defined
area. The number using psychiatric services based on a new District General Hospital unit in …

Objectives. This study examines cognitive behavioural assessments of auditory
hallucinations ('voices') in people with psychoses. It aims to compare findings with previous …

A 21-item rating scale for measuring aggressive behaviour in psychogeriatric in-patients is
described. This scale is designed to be completed by ward staff. It should prove valuable in …

The objective assessment of cataract is central to any epidemiological or therapeutic study
of cataract. The objective methods consist of: 1: A resolution target projection …