An automated patient behavior checklist

Abstract

Describes the development of an automated, 47-item patient behavioral observation checklist. A factor analysis of 689 sets of ratings on 103 patients yielded 4 factors: Acting Out, Depression-Withdrawal, Degree of Disturbance, and Adaptation to the Ward. A sample of a patient's behavioral record is presented, and the applications and implications of the automated procedure are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)