Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS) - pressured speech scale

General Details:

Name:
Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS) - pressured speech scale
Steward:
NINDS
Definition:
Subject's likelihood to have an increase in the amount of spontaneous speech, as part of the Scale For The Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS)- Aggressive Agitated Behavior indicator
Registration Status:
Qualified

Permissible Values:

Data Type:
Value List
Unit of Measure:
Ids:
Value Code Name Code Code System Code Description
Marked Marked Marked: Frequently talks as much as three minutes to answer simple questions. Sometimes begins talking without social stimulation. Difficult to interrupt
Mild Mild Mild: Slight pressure of speech. Some slight increase in amount, speed, or loudness of speech
Moderate Moderate Moderate: Usually takes several minutes to answer simple questions, may talk when no one is listening, and/or speaks loudly and rapidly
None None None
Questionable Questionable Questionable
Severe Severe Severe: Subject talks almost continually, cannot be interrupted at all, and/or may shout to drown out the speech of others

Designations:

Designation:
Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS) - pressured speech scale
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Designations:

Definition:
Subject's likelihood to have an increase in the amount of spontaneous speech, as part of the Scale For The Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS)- Aggressive Agitated Behavior indicator
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Document:
Voss T et al. Performance of the scale for assessment of positive symptoms in Parkinson's disease psychosis. Mov Disord. 2010 Jan 15;25(1):124-125.

Identifiers:

Source:
NLM
Id:
5wEapYzqaBp
Version:
3.1
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NINDS
Id:
C09500
Version:
3
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BRICS Variable Name
Id:
SAPSPresSpchScale
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