Italian translation and cultural adaptation of the Agitated Behavior Scale (ABS-I) in patients with acquired brain injuries.
Chiara-Camilla Derchi, Pietro Arcuri, Angela Comanducci and 6 others
PMID 38576089WHAT IT FOUND
Experts rated the Italian Agitated Behavior Scale as clear and easy to understand.
However, the tool's accuracy in measuring agitation was not tested, so it cannot yet be used to diagnose or monitor patients.
Key findings
01The Italian version of the Agitated Behavior Scale was rated as highly clear and comprehensible by clinicians.
02The psychometric properties of the Italian version have not been tested.
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What it does not show
The study did not test the psychometric properties (validity and reliability) of the Italian version. Training materials for the scale are not yet available in Italian. The sample for cognitive debriefing was small (12 clinicians) and limited to specific professions.
Declared interests
The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume the Italian Agitated Behavior Scale is a valid diagnostic tool. The study only confirmed that the translation is clear to read, not that it accurately measures agitation in patients.