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, cilt.23, sa.2, ss.56-59, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tnd.37043
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal Of Neurology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.56-59
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Akathisia, reliability, validity, NEUROLEPTIC-INDUCED AKATHISIA, DRUG-INDUCED AKATHISIA, SCHIZOPHRENIC-PATIENTS, MOVEMENT-DISORDERS, TARDIVE-DYSKINESIA
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.