Relevant Criteria for Improving Quality of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Treatment: A Delphi Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder (SSD) represents a major challenge for healthcare systems due to its chronic nature, comorbid conditions, and high socioeconomic impact. Ensuring high-quality care for patients with SSD requires well-defined quality criteria based on consensus from healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers. This study aims to identify and prioritize quality criteria for SSD care. Methods: A qualitative research approach was applied, including incorporating two focus groups-one with patients and caregivers (n = 7) and another with healthcare professionals (n = 8)-alongside the Delphi technique. The Delphi panel included 32 participants from psychiatry, primary care, mental health nursing, social work, and patient associations. The

SUBMITTER: Roncero C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652895 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature