Assessment and determinants of aggression in a forensic psychiatric institution in Hong Kong, China

Chan, O. Y.; Chow, Kavin Kit-wan

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2014.08.008

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“… 50 In this receiver operating characteristic analysis, it was assumed that each DASA result was an independent unit of data. 36 AUC values between 0.70 and 0.79 were seen as acceptable, values between 0.80 and 0.89 were considered to be excellent, and values over 0.9 were outstanding. 47 The occurrence of violence during the study was analyzed with descriptive statistics (percentages).…”

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“… 30 , 33 It has repeatedly exhibited good-to-excellent predictive accuracy for aggression, 25 , 26 , 36 with good internal consistency and interrater reliability. 36 The user manual is available from the developers (James RP Ogloff and Michael Daffern).…”

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“… 16 A final risk judgment (low, medium, high) is formed based on a review of the items and the total score as well as knowledge of the patient’s usual behavior and history of violence. 16 The DASA has been validated in various clinical settings, 26 , 34 , 35 both in Asia 36 and in Western countries. 30 , 33 It has repeatedly exhibited good-to-excellent predictive accuracy for aggression, 25 , 26 , 36 with good internal consistency and interrater reliability.…”

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Using the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression with mental health inpatients: a feasibility study

Kontio¹,

Daffern²,

Adams³

et al. 2016

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PurposeThis paper aims to explore the acceptability of Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression (DASA) from the perspective of patients, its actual use by mental health nurses, and the predictive validity of the DASA instrument.MethodsA feasibility study design incorporating quantitative and qualitative components was used. The study was conducted in three mental health inpatient units at three hospitals in southern Finland. Quantitative data were used to explore demand (nurses’ actual use of the DASA), limited efficacy (predictive validity), and acceptability (measured through patients’ participation in the project). Qualitative data were collected to enhance the understanding of acceptability by describing patients’ perceptions of the strengths and weaknesses of the DASA.ResultsNurses used the DASA for most patient assessments. The predictive validity of the DASA was outstanding or excellent, depending on the type of aggression predicted, although the patient recruitment ratio was low. Patients reported both strengths and weaknesses of the DASA, providing complementary information regarding the instrument’s acceptability and clinical application.ConclusionThe DASA accurately predicts inpatient aggression. The patients’ preferences and concerns regarding risk assessment have been noted. More patient involvement in risk assessment research and violence prevention efforts is required.

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Using the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression with mental health inpatients: a feasibility study

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Adams³

et al. 2016

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“… 8 In a study conducted in China, 375 cases of aggression were registered among a total of 538 hospitalized people over a period of six months, 96.8% of which were reported to be moderate to severe aggressive behaviour. 9 The use of self-report questionnaires and observation scales to measure aggressive behaviour in psychiatric settings is recommended. The term aggressive behaviour includes any type of behaviour that is considered physically or psychologically harmful.…”

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“…The SOAS-R tool is used in different countries. 3 , 4 , 7 , 9 , 14 - 17 Also the Visual Analogue Scale is a suitable and useful scale for the prediction of physical and verbal aggression.‏ It has been established as a valid and reliable scale to help staff detect a level of aggression. 14 There is no specific observation scale in Iranian psychiatric wards to measure aggressive behaviour.…”

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Vailation of the Persian Version of the Staff Observation Aggression Scale-Revised in Psychiatric Patients

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Introduction: In psychiatric settings, aggressive events frequently occur during therapy. The use of a proper standard scale to register aggression can facilitate the assessment and control of aggression and help reduce its frequency and severity. The aim of this study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Staff Observation Aggression Scale—Revised (SOAS-R). Methods: This psychometric study of the scale was conducted to determine the validity and reliability of the SOAS-R. The validation of the scale was assessed on the basis of 319 aggressive events in the psychiatric wards of the Baqiyatallah and Roozbeh hospitals. Convenience sampling was used for subject selection. Psychometric properties of SOAS-R were studied in two stages. First, the standard scale was translated according to the International Quality of Life Assessment (IQOLA) translation methodology. The face validity, content, and construct validity of the translated version were then determined. The construct validity of the scale was assessed by comparing the known groups. Results: The internal consistency of the whole scale was 0.99. The intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) were 0.85–0.99 while kappa coefficient was 0.43 to 0.65 for different aspects of the SOAS-R. The validity of the scale was concurrently assessed by using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), with a Spearman-Brown correlation coefficient of 0.90. Conclusion: These results showed a favourable validity and reliability for the Persian version of the SOAS-R for the assessment of aggressive behaviour in psychiatric patients.

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Prediction of gradual release violations and institutional misconduct with actuarial risk assessment instruments—A retrospective validation study of the OGRS 3 and the SVG-5

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Heyder

Biedermann

et al. 2023

Forens Psychiatr Psychol Kriminol

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ZusammenfassungKriminalprognostische Verfahren sind unerlässlicher Bestandteil der Beurteilung von Rückfallwahrscheinlichkeiten im Zuge von Entlassungsentscheidungen. Ihre Eignung zur Vorhersage von Lockerungsmissbräuchen und intramuralen Regelverstößen wurde hingegen bislang kaum untersucht. Die vorliegende Studie prüft die prädiktive Validität der 3. Version der Offender Group Reconviction Scale (OGRS 3) und des Screeninginstrument zur Vorhersage des Gewaltrisikos (SVG-5) an einer Stichprobe von 200 Insassen der Justizvollzugsanstalt Frankenthal. Darüber hinaus werden weitere potenzielle Prädiktoren explorativ untersucht. Für die Prognoseinstrumente ergeben sich überwiegend geringe bis maximal moderate Effektstärken (OGRS 3: Area Under the Curve (AUC) = 0,522 bis 0,556 und SVG-5: AUC = 0,561 bis 0,653). Die vorliegenden Ergebnisse sollten aufgrund methodischer Limitationen allerdings zurückhaltend interpretiert werden. Sie können jedoch als Ausgangspunkt und Grundlage für zukünftige Forschung in diesem Bereich verwendet werden, da die Resultate nahelegen, dass auch Lockerungsmissbräuche und intramurales Fehlverhalten grundsätzlich vorhergesagt werden können.

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Assessment and determinants of aggression in a forensic psychiatric institution in Hong Kong, China

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Using the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression with mental health inpatients: a feasibility study

Using the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression with mental health inpatients: a feasibility study

Vailation of the Persian Version of the Staff Observation Aggression Scale-Revised in Psychiatric Patients

Prediction of gradual release violations and institutional misconduct with actuarial risk assessment instruments—A retrospective validation study of the OGRS 3 and the SVG-5

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Assessment and determinants of aggression in a forensic psychiatric institution in Hong Kong, China

Cited by 16 publications

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Using the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression with mental health inpatients: a&nbsp;feasibility study

Using the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression with mental health inpatients: a&nbsp;feasibility study

Vailation of the Persian Version of the Staff Observation Aggression Scale-Revised in Psychiatric Patients

Prediction of gradual release violations and institutional misconduct with actuarial risk assessment instruments—A retrospective validation study of the OGRS 3 and the SVG-5

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Using the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression with mental health inpatients: a feasibility study

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