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A rating scale for aggressive behaviour in the elderly – the RAGE

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Vikram Patel  and
R. A. Hope
Vikram Patel*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford
R. A. Hope
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford
*
1 Address for correspondence: Dr R. A. Hope, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX.
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Synopsis

A 21-item rating scale for measuring aggressive behaviour in psychogeriatric in-patients is described. This scale is designed to be completed by ward staff. It should prove valuable in treatment studies and in studies which aim to investigate the correlates of aggressive behaviour. Studies using the scale demonstrate that when used in conjunction with a ward check list the scale has high reliability and validity.

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Psychological Medicine , Volume 22 , Issue 1 , February 1992 , pp. 211 - 221
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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