Evidence of validity and reliability of the Spanish version of the “Observable Social Cognition: A Rating Scale” (OSCARS) in patients with schizophrenia

Actas Esp Psiquiatr. 2021 Nov;49(6):253-268. Epub 2021 Nov 1.

Abstract

Social Cognition (SC) impairment is part of the deficit syndrome of schizophrenia. The Observable Social Cognition: A Rating Scale (OSCARS) evaluates the perceived SC through an external reference informant. The aim of this paper is to analyze the psychometric properties of validity and reliability of its cross-cultural adaptation for the Spanish population.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Psychometrics
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Schizophrenia*
  • Social Cognition