Research Instruments in Social Psychiatry Research

Objective Are assessment instruments used for social psychiatry research in German-language countries in agreement with international scientific standards? Methods Analysis of assessment instruments mentioned in publications of two German-language journals. Results Most studies concerning social psychiatry used assessment instruments developed previously and for the majority data about their validity and reliability are available. The fact that most of the instruments were originally published in English indicates that they are internationally used. Conclusions Most assessment instruments mentioned in German-language papers meet with international scientific standards.