A Test of the Hierarchical Model of Personal Illness

1 July 1977

journal article
Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry

Vol. 131 (1) , 56-58
https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.131.1.56

Abstract

Summary: To test the Foulds and Bedford hierarchical model of personal illness, the Delusions-Symptoms-States Inventory (DSSI) was administered to 100 psychiatric in-patients. Ninety-six had symptom patterns compatible with the hierarchy. This is significantly more than expected on the basis merely of the number of DSSI items affirmed, and overall the results support the model.

Keywords

HIERARCHICAL MODEL
PERSONAL ILLNESS
ILLNESS SUMMARY
SYMPTOMS STATES
RESULTS SUPPORT
DELUSIONS SYMPTOMS
ITEMS AFFIRMED
BEDFORD HIERARCHICAL

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Validation of the Delusions‐Symptoms‐States Inventory
Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 1977
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The British Journal of Psychiatry, 1976
Hierarchy of classes of personal illness
Psychological Medicine, 1975