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IPDE - Extranet Systems - World Health Organization

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125 Frequently asked questions<br />

completion of the interview. The most efficient method is to use the<br />

computer scoring program*. The scores from the interview schedule or<br />

answer sheet are entered directly into a personal computer. The program<br />

is written with operator prompts, and the user responds to questions<br />

regarding the task to be performed and the management of the data,<br />

which may be sent to a printer and saved in a disk file. The entire procedure<br />

takes approximately 10 minutes.<br />

The printout provides the following information for each ICD-10 disorder:<br />

criteria present or absent; number of criteria met; diagnosis - definite,<br />

probable (one criterion less than the required number), negative,<br />

late onset (optional). past (optional); dimensional score; and number of<br />

criteria based on informants. The criteria met by the subject are also<br />

printed verbatim.<br />

The <strong>IPDE</strong> program will execute properly under either the BASICA<br />

program supplied with IBM PCs or GWBASIC supplied with MS-DOS,<br />

PC compatible systems. and requires a 2.0 or greater version of DOS. It<br />

is supplied on a single 360K diskette with accompanying software. The<br />

diskette also has a short batch file for installation on a hard disk drive.<br />

Handscoring<br />

The IF'DE may also be handscored by clerical personnel. All of the<br />

scores are transcribed onto summary scoresheets that contain stepbystep<br />

algorithmic directions.<br />

Frequently asked questions about the administration of the <strong>IPDE</strong><br />

Q. Do I ask every subject all of the questions on the IF'DE?<br />

A. Ask every question that is flush with the left-hand margin unless d i<br />

otherwise. Indented questions preceded by 'If Yes' or 'If No' are asked<br />

if the subject provides the appropriate response. When an indented question<br />

is asked, be sure to include any subsequent questions that are<br />

aligned with it.<br />

Q. Should the questions be asked verbatim?<br />

A. Yes. Do not change the wording or embellish the question with your own<br />

comments, a common emr of beginners.<br />

* The <strong>IPDE</strong> Comprcr Scoring Ro- for ICD-10 Diagnoses can k obtained Emm ihe<br />

Division of Mental <strong>Health</strong> and Rcvenlion of Sub- Abuse, <strong>World</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />

<strong>Organization</strong>. CH-l21 I Geneva 27. Switzerland.

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