The Nursing Home Behavior Problem Scale consists of a 29 item inventory of behavior problems encountered in nursing homes and other chronic care facilities. The scale can be used to monitor the severity of the behavioral problems manifested by the resident. The authors are from Vanderbilt University, the University of Texas Health Science Center and the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital.
Behaviors - 28 items
Frequency
Points
never
0
sometimes
1
often
2
usually
3
always
4
scale score =
= SUM(points for all 29 items)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 116
• The higher the score, the more serious the behavioral problem manifested.
• A higher score correlates with mental impairment, with use of sedative drugs or physical restraints.
Performance:
• interrater correlation: 0.754 to 0.827 in study populations
• correlation with other scales: -0.747 with NOSIE scale, 0.911 with CMAI scale
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