Wetenschappelijk tijdschrift voor psychiaters, artsen in opleiding tot psychiater en andere geïnteresseerden
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The ZAS, the construction and psychometric analysis of a scale of care, given to chronic psychiatric patients
An observation-scale was developed to assess several aspects of care. The scale (ZAS, `Zorg-Aanbod-Schaal') was examined in a regional sample of 541 chronic psychiatric patients. Six factor analytically derived subscales were identified. The interjudge agreement between 41 pairs of judges was sufficient, and mostly good, for item- and subscale-level. The possible use of the ZAS is discussed.