Matching of chronic hospitalized patient groups: Empirical failure of a methodologically "sound" procedure

Matching of chronic hospitalized patient groups: Empirical failure of a methodologically "sound" procedure

Results of 2 experiments with a total of 386 patients show that Ss matched on age, sex, length of hospitalization, and demographic factors obtained markedly different scores on ward behavior scales and a battery of tests (e.g., the WAIS). Results suggest that matching on demographic variables does n...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 1972-06, Vol.38 (3), p.462-462
Hauptverfasser: Rappaport, Julian, Chinsky, Jack M, Mace, Douglas L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Age Differences
Chronic Disease
Demographic Characteristics
Demography
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Hospitalization
Human
Human Sex Differences
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders - therapy
Middle Aged
Psychiatric Hospitals
Psychiatric Patients
Psychological Tests
Statistics as Topic
Test Battery
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Zusammenfassung:Results of 2 experiments with a total of 386 patients show that Ss matched on age, sex, length of hospitalization, and demographic factors obtained markedly different scores on ward behavior scales and a battery of tests (e.g., the WAIS). Results suggest that matching on demographic variables does not ensure similarity on other criteria.
ISSN:0022-006X
1939-2117
DOI:10.1037/h0032914