Dutch Validation of the Self-Evaluation of Negative Symptoms Scale (SNS).

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia spectrum disorders are related to impaired social functioning and lower quality of life, making accurate assessment important. To date, most tools for assessing negative symptoms are observational, which can be influenced by the raters' experience and opinion. Self-rating scales, like the Self-Evaluation of Negative Symptoms (SNS), could complement observer ratings by adding information from the patient's perspective. Here, we aim to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Dutch translation of the SNS and the relationship between the SNS and functional outcomes.

Methods

The SNS was added to the Pharmacotherapy Monitoring Outcome Survey (PHAMOUS)-protocol for adults with a DSM-5 classification of a disorder in the p

SUBMITTER: van Brouwershaven T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11763429 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature