Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7515790 | International Journal of Nursing Studies | 2015 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The study provides limited support for the START by demonstrating the predictive validity of its specific risk estimates for substance abuse and unauthorised leave. High negative predictive values suggest the tool may be of most utility in screening out low risk individuals from unnecessary restrictive interventions; very low positive predictive values suggest caution before implementing restrictive interventions in those rated at elevated risk. Researchers should investigate how multidisciplinary teams formulate risk assessments for these outcomes since they outperform the quantitative element of this tool.
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Authors
Laura E. O'Shea, Geoffrey L. Dickens,