16 geriatric patients, distinguished by different degrees of social behavior, were randomly selected from 2 floors. The Minimal Social Behavior Scale (MSBS) in its original form and in a modified form employing a time factor were administered. Results demonstrate the usefulness of the MSBS in discriminating levels of social behavior and the increased sensitivity by adding a time factor weighting.
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