Interrater reliability of Criterion A of the Alternative Model for Personality Disorder (DSM 5 - Section III): A Meta-analysis

Samantha Young, Peter Beazley

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Abstract

The Alternative Model of Personality Disorder (AMPD) is currently included in Section III of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders – Fifth Edition (DSM-5). This review sought to summarise the literature concerning interrater reliability (IRR) of the AMPD. Despite high heterogeneity, meta-analysis provided tentative support for the IRR of Criterion A of the AMPD, with pooled ICCs for the Level of Personality Functioning Scale (LPFS) and its domains falling above DSM acceptability levels. Sub-group analysis of the LPFS suggested IRR scores could be improved by using a specific AMPD Structured Clinical Interview (SCI). Further research should in particular consider the IRR of Criterion B elements of the AMPD and overall PD diagnosis, where insufficient data was available to draw conclusions in the present study.
Original languageEnglish
JournalPersonality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment
Early online date30 May 2023
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Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 30 May 2023

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