Are important patient-rated outcomes in community mental health care explained by only one factor?
(2007) In Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 116(2). p.113-118- Abstract
- Introduction: The study tested whether four commonly used patient-rated outcomes are explained by only one factor, reflecting a general appraisal tendency of patients. Method: Quality of life, needs and symptoms were rated by 92 patients in community mental health care at baseline and after 18 months and 6 years follow-up periods. At follow ups treatment satisfaction was also assessed. Scores and change scores were subjected to factor analyses. We then tested which individual items predicted factor scores. Results: One factor explained between 55% and 66% of the variance of the tested patient-rated outcomes cross-sectionally and longitudinally. Only change scores of treatment satisfaction loaded on a separate factor. Seven items... (More)
- Introduction: The study tested whether four commonly used patient-rated outcomes are explained by only one factor, reflecting a general appraisal tendency of patients. Method: Quality of life, needs and symptoms were rated by 92 patients in community mental health care at baseline and after 18 months and 6 years follow-up periods. At follow ups treatment satisfaction was also assessed. Scores and change scores were subjected to factor analyses. We then tested which individual items predicted factor scores. Results: One factor explained between 55% and 66% of the variance of the tested patient-rated outcomes cross-sectionally and longitudinally. Only change scores of treatment satisfaction loaded on a separate factor. Seven items consistently explained more than 80% of the variance of the general factor. Conclusion: Four important patient-rated outcomes are uniformly and substantially influenced by a general tendency for positive or negative appraisals. This tendency can be assessed more simply than using currently established methods. (Less)
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- Hansson, Lars LU ; Björkman, Tommy LU and Priebe, S
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- evaluation, patient-rated outcomes, community mental health care, long-term outcome
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- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
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- 116
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- 113 - 118
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- Wiley-Blackwell
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- wos:000248087900005
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- 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2007.01005.x
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- English
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