Assessment of Distress and Quality of Life: A Comparison of Self-Assessments by Outpatients with a Schizopsychotic Illness and the Clinical Judgment of Nurses

Olsson, MaivorGothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin,Institute of Medicine (author)

Assessment of Distress and Quality of Life : A Comparison of Self-Assessments by Outpatients with a Schizopsychotic Illness and the Clinical Judgment of Nurses

Available online 29 May 2015
The aim of this study was to investigate how self-assessments of perceived distress and quality of life in patients with schizopsychotic illness are associated with nurse assessments of symptoms, function and life situation. Data were obtained through interviews that used evidence-based rating and visual analogue self-rating scales. Descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analyses were used to process the data. The results demonstrated that the patient self-ratings did not correlate with the nurse assessments, and the perceived distress was not affected by remission status. The findings indicate that patient self-assessments are not a sufficient basis for decisions regarding appropriate treatment interventions.

Carlström, Eric D.,1957-Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Högskolan Väst,Avd för sjuksköterskeutbildning,University of Gothenburg, Academy of Sahlgrenska, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Gothenburg,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa,Institute of Health and Care Sciences(Swepub:gu)xcaers (author)
Marklund, Bertil,1945Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa,Institute of Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine(Swepub:gu)xmarbe (author)
Helldin, LarsDepartment of Psychiatry, NU-Hospital Organisation, Trollhättan, Sweden; Department of Psychology, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden (author)
Hjärthag, Fredrik,1973-Karlstads universitet,Institutionen för sociala och psykologiska studier (from 2013),University of Karlstad, Karlstad, Department of Psychology, Sweden(Swepub:kau)fredhjar (author)
Göteborgs universitetInstitutionen för medicin (creator_code:org_t)

In:Archives of Psychiatric Nursing: Saunders Elsevier29:5, s. 284-2890883-94171532-8228

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By the university: Karlstad University; University West; University of Gothenburg

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