Positivity, daily time use, mood, and functioning in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Results from the diapason multicentric study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Positivity (POS) indicates the proclivity to see life and experiences in a positive light. There is limited research on its effects on individuals with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSD). Very little is known about the relationship between POS and daily activities in people with SSD.

Aim

The study aims to compare the POS rated by patients with SSD with those obtained in an Italian normative sample matched by age and sex and to use the Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to investigate the association between POS and daily time use (i.e. productive activities, leisure activities), functioning and mood in individuals with SSD.

Method

620 SSD patients were recruited from mental health services in Italy as part of the DiAPAson project. POS, symptom severi

SUBMITTER: Martinelli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10913309 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature