Guidelines for choosing a self-report outcome measure

A table of available self-report inventories used throughout the world is p rovided with references for obtaining necessary psychometric data for resea rch or clinical applications. Considerations for choosing an inventory (rel iability, validity, and content appropriateness) are discussed and issues r elated to group versus single-subject applications examined. It is preferab le that translation and revalidation of existing outcome measures be consid ered above developing new ones for international application.