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IPDE - Extranet Systems - World Health Organization

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46 A. W. Loranger<br />

Administration and scoring<br />

Much of the behaviour described in the criteria of ICD-10, DSM-HI-R,<br />

and DSM-IV exists on a continuum with normality. The <strong>IPDE</strong> scoring is<br />

based on the convention that a behaviour or trait may be absent or normal<br />

(O), exaggerated or accentuated (l), and criterion level or pathological<br />

(2). A few criteria are not applicable to certain subjects, and are<br />

scored 'NA'. A '? scoring category is reserved for those rare occasions<br />

when a subject, despite encouragement, refuses to answer a question or<br />

states that betshe is unable to do so. It is not used to designate uncertainty<br />

on the part of the examiner about rating the item.<br />

No single formula was used in developing the guidelines in the scoring<br />

manual. They are based on interpretations of the criteria by the<br />

author of the instrument, and were revised after discussions with the<br />

clinicians who participated in the field trial. Clinical judgement, common<br />

sense, and practical experience with the interview shaped the final<br />

version of the guidelines. The boxed text contains a sample item from<br />

the <strong>IPDE</strong> demonstrating the format, type of questions, and scoring<br />

guidelines.<br />

Initial replies of the subject that suggest a positive reply are rarely<br />

sufficient for scoring a criterion. They must be supplemented and supported<br />

by convincing descriptions or examples. The examiner uses clinical<br />

judgement to determine the length of the descriptions and the number<br />

of examples. Although there is a standard set of probes, they must be<br />

augmented by an adequate clinical examination of the subject.<br />

The interviewer scores the <strong>IPDE</strong> itern-by-item, as he progresses<br />

through the interview. The scores are combined for diagnostic purposes<br />

at the conclusion of the interview. Although this may be done clerically<br />

using a set of step-by-step algorithmic directions, the most efficient<br />

method is to use a program especially designed for personal computers.<br />

It 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 5 to 10 minutes.<br />

Scope of the <strong>IPDE</strong><br />

The <strong>IPDE</strong> is not designed to survey the entire realm of personality. Its<br />

purpose is to identify those traits and behaviours that are relevant to an<br />

assessment of the criteria for personality disorders in the ICD-10 and<br />

DSM-IV classification systems. It neglects many neutral, positive, and

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