Clinical inventories

A medical/clinical inventory management system enables staff to monitor inventory from the time of

 purchase to consumption, and sends out alerts when an item is on the brink of expiry. It therefore

 ensures best practices and helps doctors avoid costly malpractice suits related to this.

1.  Beck Depression Inventory 

             The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI, BDI-II), created by Dr. Aaron T. Beck, is a 21-

question multiple-choice self-report inventory, one of the most widely used instruments for measuring

 the severity of depression. Its development marked a shift among health care professionals, who had

 until then viewed depression from a psychodynamic perspective, towards a more scientific approach to

 the condition. In its current version the questionnaire is designed for individuals aged 13 and over, and

 is composed of items relating to symptoms of depression such as hopelessness and irritability,

 cognitions such as guilt or feelings of being punished, as well as physical symptoms such as

 fatigue, weight loss, and lack of interest in sex.

              There are three versions of the BDI—the original BDI, first published in 1961 and later revised in 1978 as the BDI-1A, and the BDI-II, published in 1996. The BDI is widely used as an assessment tool by health care professionals and researchers in a variety of settings.

2.   Bem Sex Role Inventory

              The Bem Sex Role Inventory is a 60 item questionnaire measuring the respondents tendency to cognitive sort self-relevant information into distinct male female categories. The test was developed by Sandra Bem in 1974.  Although separate Femininity and Masculinity scores are calculated the test was designed for conducting empirical research on psychological androgyny.

            The test takes about 10 minutes to complete and there is a short form of 30 questions for faster administration. The test is used for workshops and counseling on gender awareness.

3.  State- Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)

            The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is a psychological inventory based on a 4-point Likert scale and consists of 40 questions on a self-report basis. The STAI measures two types of anxiety – state anxiety, or anxiety about an event, and trait anxiety, or anxiety level as a personal characteristic. Higher scores are positively correlated with higher levels of anxiety. Its most current revision is Form Y and it is offered in 40 languages.

            It was developed by psychologists Charles Spielberger, R.L. Gorsuch, and R.E. Lushene in 1970. Their goal in creating the inventory was to create a set of questions that could be applied towards assessing different types of anxiety. This was a new development because all other questionnaires focused on one type of anxiety at the time.

            Spielberger also created other questionnaires, like the STAI, that assessed other emotions. These are the State-Trait Anger Scale (STAS), State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI), and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAIC).

            The STAI can be utilized across a range of socio-economic statuses and requires a sixth grade reading level. It is used in diagnoses, in both clinical and other medical settings, as well as in research and differentiating between anxiety and depression.

4.   Psychological Screening Inventory 

               The Psychological Screening Inventory (PSI) is a brief, easily administered and easily interpreted mental health screening measure. It is developed by Richard I. Lanyon in 1973. It can be used with both adolescents and adults and identifies people who might benefit from more extensive psychological assessment. The measure has 130 true or false items. The PSI can usually be completed in 15 minutes and is suitable for either individual or group administration. Psychological screening inventory- 2 developed in 2010.

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