The Practical and Social Functioning (PSF) scale: development and measurement properties of an instrument for assessing activity and social participation among people with serious mental illness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Participation in society and the ability to perform various activities are crucial aspects of everyday functioning. The intertwined relationship between functioning, disability, and health is emphasized in the "International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)" framework. In recent decades, mental health care units have increasingly focused on this aspect. The Practical and Social Functioning scale (PSF) was developed and validated in Norwegian as an easy-to-administer instrument to assess practical and social functioning among patients with serious mental illness in different clinical settings.

Methods

The PSF was developed and revised using data from different Norwegian studies. Data from a total of 562 patients with serious mental illness

SUBMITTER: Clausen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11481451 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature