Distress reduction during the structured clinical interview for DSM-III-R

Polly A. Scarvalone; Marylene Cloitre; Lisa A. Spielman; Lawrence Jacobsberg; Baruch Fishman; Samuel W. Perry

doi:10.1016/0165-1781(95)02802-1

Distress reduction during the structured clinical interview for DSM-III-R

Polly A. Scarvalone, Marylene Cloitre, Lisa A. Spielman, Lawrence Jacobsberg, Baruch Fishman, Samuel W. Perry

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In an attempt to assess the influence of standardized diagnostic interviews on psychological distress in research volunteers, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to measure anxiety and depression during the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R, Non-patient version (SCID). Subjects were 50 adults with concerns related to the human immunodeficiency virus who were seeking testing and treatment in research trials. Repeated measures analysis of variance showed significant decreases in distress by the end of the interview: 72% of subjects reported diminished anxiety, and 54% reported diminished depression. Thus, the SCID appeared to provide a positive interview experience, a finding that may serve to reassure subjects, their families, and review boards regarding participation in studies that employ structured interviews.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	245-249
Number of pages	5
Journal	Psychiatry Research
Volume	59
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-1781(95)02802-1
State	Published - Jan 31 1996

Keywords

Diagnosis
Human immunodeficiency virus
Intake interview
Visual analogue scale

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Biological Psychiatry

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