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ArticleBMC psychiatry2017

Perceived coercion in psychiatric hospital admission: validation of the French-language version of the MacArthur Admission Experience Survey.

Philippe Golay, Imane Semlali, Hélène Beuchat, Valentino Pomini, Benedetta Silva, Laurent Loutrel, Jacques Thonney, Sylfa Fassasi Gallo, Stéphane Morandi, Charles Bonsack

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Philippe GolayCommunity Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Consultations de Chauderon, Place Chauderon 18, 1003, Lausanne, Switzerland. philippe.golay@chuv.ch.ORCID 0000-0002-2273-6241
Imane SemlaliInstitute of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Hélène BeuchatInstitute of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Valentino PominiInstitute of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Benedetta SilvaCommunity Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Consultations de Chauderon, Place Chauderon 18, 1003, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Laurent LoutrelNorth Vaud Psychiatric Centre, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Yverdon, Switzerland.
Jacques ThonneyGeneral Psychiatry Service, Treatment and Early Intervention in Psychosis Program (TIPP-Lausanne), Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.
Sylfa Fassasi GalloGeneral Psychiatry Service, Treatment and Early Intervention in Psychosis Program (TIPP-Lausanne), Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.
Stéphane MorandiCommunity Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Consultations de Chauderon, Place Chauderon 18, 1003, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Charles BonsackCommunity Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Consultations de Chauderon, Place Chauderon 18, 1003, Lausanne, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe MacArthur Admission Experience Survey (AES) is a widely used tool to evaluate the level of perceived coercion experienced at psychiatric hospital admission. The French-language AES was prepared using a translation/back-translation procedure. It consists of 16 items and 3 subscores (perceived coercion, negative pressures and voice). This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the French-language AES.

methods152 inpatients were evaluated. Reliability was estimated using internal consistency coefficients and a test-retest procedure. Internal validity was assessed using a two-parameter logistic item response model. Convergent validity was estimated using correlations between the AES scores and the Coercion Ladder (CL), the Coercion Experience Scale (CES) and the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale. Discriminatory power was evaluated by comparing the scores of patients undergoing voluntary or compulsory admission.

resultsThe French-language AES showed good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Internal validity of the three-factor model was excellent. Correlations between AES and CL, CES and GAF scores suggested good convergent validity. AES scores were significantly higher among patients subject to compulsory psychiatric hospital admission than among those admitted voluntarily.

conclusionsOverall, the French-language version of the AES demonstrated very good psychometric proprieties.

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CoercionHealth Care SurveysPatient AdmissionAdultCommitment of Persons with Psychiatric DisordersFemaleFranceHospitals, PsychiatricHumansInpatientsLanguageMaleMiddle AgedPerceptionPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsCompulsionItem response modelPerceived coercionReliabilityValidationValidity

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