Reliability and cultural applicability of the Greek version of the International Personality Disorders Examination

摘要: The International Personality Disorders Examination (IPDE) constitutes the proposal of WHO for reliable diagnosis personality disorders (PD). IPDE assesses pathological and is compatible both with DSM-IV ICD-10 diagnosis. However it important to test reliability cultural applicability different translations. Thirty-one patients (12 male 19 female) aged 35.25 ± 11.08 years, took part in study. Three examiners applied interview (23 interviews two 8 3 examiners, that 47 pairs 70 single interviews). phi coefficient was used categorical agreement Pearson Product Moment correlation concerning number criteria met. Translation back-translation did not reveal specific problems. Results suggested Greek translation good. However, socio-cultural factors (family coherence, work environment etc) could affect application some items Greece. any PD highly >0.92. non-specfic at all (phi close 0) suggesting this a true residual category. Dianosis PDs were exception schizoid PD. Diagnosis antisocial Borderline perfectly equal 1.00. instrument assessment disorder but variation may limit its international comparisons.