Internal Validity of the Latvian Version of 16-item Prodromal Questionnaire PQ-16 in Help-Seeking Population in Riga Children’s Clinical University Hospital Psychiatry Clinic – first step description

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Description

One of the goals of early interventions is to recognize the prodromal phase of the disorder. Most psychotic disorders begin with a prodromal period of altered functioning before the onset of the acute state; several interviews have been developed to determine whether individuals present with prodromal symptoms. The 16-item Prodromal Questionnaire (PQ-16) is a screening tool for evaluating those at risk of developing a psychotic disorder. Despite the spread of similar instruments, such methods were not previously available in Latvia. The current study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Latvian version of the PQ-16 in a sample of help-seeking adolescents referred to the Child psychiatry clinic and to make it available in the local clinical practice.. A prospective study included patients admitted between December 2022 and January 2023 in Riga’s Children’s Clinical University Hospital Psychiatry clinic. The data were collected during outpatient consultations by child psychiatrists. Data were analyzed with SPSS 28, χ², t-test, ANOVA tests were used, and the diagnostic accuracy and internal validity were examined.. 44 adolescents aged 12-17 participated in the study, 86.4% female. The mean age was 15.2 (±1.58). The majority of respondents (81.8%) scored above the current cut-off of ≥6 points, with a mean of 18.56 (CI 15.50-21.62). We found no sex differences or correlations with age. Patients with a history of experiencing emotional violence had significantly higher scores (p
Period29 Mar 2023
Event titleRSU International Research Conference 2023: Knowledge for Use in Practice
Event typeConference
OrganiserRīga Stradiņš University
LocationRiga, LatviaShow on map
Degree of RecognitionInternational

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