The CANFOR Scale for the Assessment of Needs of Forensic Psychiatric Patients: Preliminary Report on the Polish Version of the Scale and Its Reliability
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Background: The constantly growing number of patients in psychiatric wards (including forensic wards) is a serious social, medical, and economic problem. Therefore, it is necessary to study the needs of these patients. The aim of the study was to adapt and test the reliability of the Polish version of the scale for the assessment of needs of forensic psychiatric patients-Camberwell Assessment of Need-Forensic Version (CANFOR). Methods: The scale was translated into Polish and then back-translated. The study was conducted among 60 patients of basic and enhanced security level forensic psychiatry wards at the Provincial Specialist Mental Health Hospital in Poland. Results: < .05 level were obtained when measuring several variables. Conclusions: The study resulted in high reliability of the Polish version of the CANFOR scale. It is advisable to continue research in the area of psychometric properties of the scale, including the validity of the tool.
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $590
OpenAlex ID: W4409956275