Concept confirmation of the Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale (SCoRS) among unpaid and professional caregivers.

ABSTRACT: Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition characterized by a range of heterogenous symptoms. Cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS) interferes with individuals' ability to manage their daily activities and has a detrimental effect on everyday life. The Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale (SCoRS) is an interview-based assessment, which was developed to provide a detailed evaluation of the performance of everyday tasks in the real world. The assessment is completed by clinicians with input from patients with schizophrenia and caregivers. The scale has good psychometric properties and has been used across several trials. Nevertheless, the relevance of the SCoRS from the caregivers' perspective has not been confirmed. The aim of this study was to confirm the conten

SUBMITTER: Correll CU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12534470 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature