The Turkish Version of the Modified Agitation Severity Scale: Validity and Reliability Study.

StudyInternational journal of methods in psychiatric research· Sep 2026

The Turkish Version of the Modified Agitation Severity Scale: Validity and Reliability Study.

Fahriye Oflaz, Pınar Çetinay Aydın, Tuğba Şahin Tokatlıoğlu … Erdem Efe

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Turkish Modified Agitation Severity Scale scores were higher in patients needing intervention.

The Turkish Version of the Modified Agitation Severity Scale: Validity and Reliability Study.

Fahriye Oflaz … Erdem Efe

International journal of methods in psychiatric research · Sep 2026 · Q1 in Psychiatry

Purpose

This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Modified Agitation Severity Scale (Modified Agitation Severity Scale) among patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Methods

The study was conducted in the acute male psychiatry unit of a regional mental health hospital in Istanbul, with 136 patients who met the inclusion criteria.

n = 136 patients

Results

patients needing intervention had higher agitation severity scores

required intervention

17.57

did not

2.58

More results

The Turkish Modified Agitation Severity Scale demonstrated strong internal consistency (KR-20 = 0.863; Cronbach's alpha = 0.828).

Item-total correlations were within acceptable ranges.

More results

Significant positive correlations were observed between Modified Agitation Severity Scale total scores and Overt Aggression Scale subscale scores (r = 0.324-0.816), supporting construct validity.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

The Turkish version of the Modified Agitation Severity Scale is a valid, reliable, and practical instrument for assessing agitation in psychiatric settings.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

It offers an objective and standardized method that supports timely detection, early intervention, and improved patient safety.

The Turkish Version of the Modified Agitation Severity Scale: Validity and Reliability Study.

The Turkish Version of the Modified Agitation Severity Scale: Validity and Reliability Study.

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