Abstract
Primary objective: To validate the Italian version of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R). Methods: Two observers applied the Italian version of the CRS-R to selected patients. On day 1, observer A and B independently scored each patient; the comparison of their observations was used to evaluate inter-observer agreement. On day 2, observer A completed a second evaluation and the comparison of this observation with that obtained on day 1 by the same observer was used to evaluate test-re-test agreement. For each evaluation, also diagnostic impression (vegetative state/minimally conscious state) was reported. Results: Thirty-eight patients were evaluated (mean age±SD, 58.9±13.8 years). Inter-observer (ρ=0.81; p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 488-495 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Brain Injury |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2011 |
Keywords
- coma
- consciousness
- minimally conscious state
- rehabilitation
- Vegetative state
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology