LOINC long common name : PhenX - schizophrenia protocol 120701;
LOINC short name : Schizophrenia proto;
LOINC description : The DI-PAD or Diagnostic Instrument for Psychoses and Affective Disorders is an 83
question interviewer-administered instrument designed to elicit information regarding
a research subject's functioning and psychopathology with particular emphasis on affective
disorders and schizophrenia. It is an American-English adaptation of the Diagnostic
Interview for Psychoses ((DIP) Castle et al., 2006). This protocol must be conducted
by a trained mental health interviewer. A DI-PAD Training manual is available at the
following link: DI-PAD_quick_reference_guide.pdf. The Psychiatric Working Group notes
that unaffected members of the general population can complete this protocol in less
than 15 minutes but that affected individuals may require as long as 45 minutes to
finish. Contained in this instrument are questions about thoughts of suicide. If using
these protocols, please inform your Institutional Review Boards of these questions
and institute a plan of action for dealing with suicidal thoughts in your respondent.
It may be necessary to create a separate protocol for immediate action and/or referral.;