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Patient-reported outcomes in schizophrenia.
Rosemarie McCabe1, Marya Saidi, Stefan Priebe
1Department of Psychiatry, University of London, Newham Centre for Mental Health, UK. r.mccabe@qmul.ac.uk
The British Journal of Psychiatry. Supplement
|November 21, 2007
Summary
Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in schizophrenia research assess illness, treatment satisfaction, and self-resilience. Treatment satisfaction has the most data, but new PROs require demonstrated independence from existing constructs.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Mental Health Research
- Patient-Centered Care
Background:
- Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are vital for evaluating care in schizophrenia.
- Schizophrenia research increasingly incorporates patient perspectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review established and emerging PROs in schizophrenia.
- To examine assessment tools and key findings related to PROs.
Main Methods:
- A non-systematic review approach was employed.
- The review focused on relevant constructs, assessment scales, and empirical findings.
Main Results:
- PROs in schizophrenia cover illness evaluation (needs, satisfaction, relationship) and self-resilience (empowerment, recovery).
- Treatment satisfaction is the most studied PRO, with emerging measures for self-resilience.
- PRO scores can overlap and are influenced by mood and appraisal tendencies.
Conclusions:
- The empirical basis for PROs in schizophrenia varies, with substantial data on treatment satisfaction.
- Using multiple PROs requires a specific hypothesis; new PROs must show construct independence.
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