The ward function inventory (WFI): a scale for use with geriatric and demented inpatients

J. C. Norton; P. O. Romano; M. G. Sandifer

The ward function inventory (WFI): a scale for use with geriatric and demented inpatients

J. C. Norton
, P. O. Romano
, M. G. Sandifer

Psychiatry

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Abstract

A behavioral rating scale for use with the geriatric and/or demented inpatient population is reported. It is called the Ward Function Inventory (WFI) and assesses 12 functions. Six independent reliability studies employing a total of 83 patients and 63 raters were done, yielding a mean reliability for the scale of .81 with a range of .73 to .93. The reliability studies were done on a variety of patient types. The practical utility of the WFI is stressed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	20-23
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Volume	38
Issue number	1
State	Published - 1977

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