Author:
Bengtsson Johan,Rad Parya,Cernvall Martin,Bodén Robert
Abstract
Abstract
Background
There is a conceptual overlap between negative and depressive symptoms, requiring further exploration to advance the understanding of negative symptoms. The aim of this study was to examine psychometric properties of the Clinical Assessment Interview for Negative Symptoms (CAINS) in patients with depression, and to explore the relationship between the negative and affective symptoms domains.
Methods
Fifty-one patients with a depressive episode were included and interviewed with the CAINS and the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale—Expanded (BPRS-E). Self-reported depressive symptoms were collected with the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS-S). Inter-rater agreement, internal consistency and validity measures were examined, as were correlations between negative and affective symptoms.
Results
The intraclass correlation for the CAINS motivation and pleasure subscale (CAINS-MAP) was 0.98 (95% CI 0.96–0.99) and that for the expressional subscale (CAINS-EXP) was 0.81 (95% CI 0.67–0.89). Cronbach’s alpha was 0.71 (95% CI 0.57–0.82) for the CAINS-MAP and 0.86 (95% CI 0.79–0.92) for the CAINS-EXP. The correlation with the negative symptoms subscale of the BPRS-E was 0.35 (p = 0.011, blinded/different raters) or 0.55 (p < 0.001, not blinded/same rater). The CAINS-MAP correlated with the affective symptoms subscale of the BPRS-E (r = 0.39, p = 0.005) and the MADRS-S total score (r = 0.50, p < 0.001), but not with anxiety symptoms.
Conclusions
Negative symptoms in depression can be assessed with the CAINS with good inter-rater agreement and acceptable internal consistency and validity. There are associations between negative and depressive symptoms that call for further exploration.
Funder
Lennander Foundation
Professor Bror Gadelius Foundation
Vetenskapsrådet
Märta and Nicke Nasvell Foundation
Uppsala University
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health