Ranking of outcome domains for use in real-time outcomes feedback laboratory by patients with schizophrenia.
The purpose of this study was to prioritize real-time outcomes from the perspective of patients with schizophrenia. Thirty-eight patients were interviewed and ranked 15 outcome domains according to their preference for communicating these outcomes with their mental health provider in the context of a real-time outcomes feedback laboratory. Subjects with schizophrenia ranked overall physical health as the most important outcome domain that they wanted to communicate to their mental health provider in the context of a real-time outcomes feedback laboratory. The ranking of physical health as the most important outcome domain was true for subjects regardless of total psychosis symptom severity, positive symptom severity, age, or level of insight. Outcomes feedback interventions for patients with schizophrenia should include physical health problems in addition to the usual mental health parameters.
Pyne
Jeffrey M
JM
Center for Mental Healthcare and Outcomes Research, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, North Little Rock, AR 72114, USA. jmpyne@uams.edu
Labbate
Craig
C
D000328:Adult; D001131:Arkansas; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D007753:Laboratories; D008297:Male; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology