Systematic Review of Self-Assessment Scales for Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Negative symptoms (NSs) significantly impair the outcome of schizophrenia, primarily due to their effect on quality of life and their resistance to pharmacological treatments. Several scales have been developed to assess the various dimensions of NSs, including avolition, anhedonia, alogia, social withdrawal, and blunted affect. While observer-rated scales are the most commonly used, self-assessment tools remain underutilized. However, self-assessments offer a promising approach for gaining insights into the personal experiences of individuals. The objective of this review was to identify and report the psychometric properties of self-assessment scales for NSs that are relevant for both research and clinical practice, with a focus on tools that assess multiple

SUBMITTER: Metivier L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11852625 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature