Exploring the Structural Relationship Between Interviewer and Self-Rated Affective Symptoms in Huntington's Disease

John Maltby; Maria Dale; Mandy Underwood; Hugh Rickards; Jenny Callaghan; REGISTRY Investigators of the European Huntington’s Disease Network

doi:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.15090237

Exploring the Structural Relationship Between Interviewer and Self-Rated Affective Symptoms in Huntington's Disease

J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2016 Summer;28(3):236-8. doi: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.15090237. Epub 2016 Feb 22.

Authors

John Maltby¹, Maria Dale¹, Mandy Underwood¹, Hugh Rickards¹, Jenny Callaghan¹; REGISTRY Investigators of the European Huntington’s Disease Network

Affiliation

¹ From the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK (JM, MD, MU); the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, UK (MD); the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK (HR); and Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK (JC).

PMID: 26900736
DOI: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.15090237

Abstract

This study explores the structural relationship between self-report and interview measures of affect in Huntington's disease. The findings suggest continued use of both to recognize the multidimensionality within a single common consideration of distress.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Humans
Huntington Disease / complications*
Interviews as Topic / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Mood Disorders / etiology*
Mood Disorders / psychology*
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Self Report*
Young Adult