Psychosis and schizophrenia
Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS)
Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS) — administration and scoring reference.
Reference information · Official-form reference
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- 2026-10-26
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| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | SAPS; clinician-rated positive-symptom domains |
| Respondent | Clinician |
| Purpose | Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS) — administration and scoring reference. |
Administration
Use the original interview to elicit positive symptoms and complete the relevant individual and global domain ratings over the specified interval.
Scoring method
Item and global domain ratings; use edition-specific aggregation.
Interpretation & limitations
- Keep domain findings visible and state whether the reported summary uses global ratings or individual items.
- Interpret the findings alongside the clinical interview, functioning, history and relevant physical assessment.
- A domain global rating must not be counted twice by also adding it to every constituent item. Follow the study or manual aggregation convention.
- Use the original instrument and manual for item wording, rating anchors, missing-data rules and any normative conversions. This reference does not establish a diagnosis or select treatment.