OBJECTIVE: The interrater reliability of the modified version of the widely used Morgan-Russell Assessment Schedule was assessed. METHOD: Sixty-six female patients presenting for treatment for the first time in a general hospital and a community health center were assessed by a treating clinician and a researcher during sequential interviews. Two extra items were added to the Schedule to allow for the assessment of bulimic behaviors. Ratings were analyzed using the Cohen's weighted kappa. RESULTS: Poor to very poor levels of agreement were found between rater pairs assessing the 66 separate patients. DISCUSSION: The necessity for a specific, standardized format in using the Morgan-Russell Schedule is discussed. In its current, unstandardized format the Schedule may not be suitable for comparing outcome in eating disorders across different centers.
OBJECTIVE: The interrater reliability of the modified version of the widely used Morgan-Russell Assessment Schedule was assessed. METHOD: Sixty-six female patients presenting for treatment for the first time in a general hospital and a community health center were assessed by a treating clinician and a researcher during sequential interviews. Two extra items were added to the Schedule to allow for the assessment of bulimic behaviors. Ratings were analyzed using the Cohen's weighted kappa. RESULTS: Poor to very poor levels of agreement were found between rater pairs assessing the 66 separate patients. DISCUSSION: The necessity for a specific, standardized format in using the Morgan-Russell Schedule is discussed. In its current, unstandardized format the Schedule may not be suitable for comparing outcome in eating disorders across different centers.
Authors: Sarah Maguire; Stephen Touyz; Lois Surgenor; Ross D Crosby; Scott G Engel; Hubert Lacey; Suzanne Heywood-Everett; Daniel Le Grange Journal: Int J Eat Disord Date: 2011-08-30 Impact factor: 4.861