Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of the Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale

BAYRAM E., ÇOTUR H., TEZCAN S., KUZU KUMCU M., AKBOSTANCI M. C.

Turkish Journal Of Neurology, vol.23, no.2, pp.56-59, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tnd.37043
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal Of Neurology
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.56-59
  • Keywords: Akathisia, reliability, validity, NEUROLEPTIC-INDUCED AKATHISIA, DRUG-INDUCED AKATHISIA, SCHIZOPHRENIC-PATIENTS, MOVEMENT-DISORDERS, TARDIVE-DYSKINESIA
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Akathisia, characterized by a sense of inner restlessness and a constant need for motion is a condition that relies on subjective symptoms. Thus, physicians can easily overlook akathisia due to the lack of objective findings. In this study, we aimed to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS) to help with the diagnosis and to provide an objective tool for research studies.