Developing a decision tool to identify patients with personality disorders in need of highly specialized care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current guidelines recommend referral to highly specialized care for patients with severe personality disorders. However, criteria for allocation to highly specialized care are not clearly defined. The aim of the present study was to develop a decision tool that can support clinicians to identify patients with a personality disorder in need of highly specialized care.

Methods

Steps taken to develop a decision tool were a literature search, concept mapping, a meeting with experts and a validation study.

Results

The concept mapping method resulted in six criteria for the decision tool. The model used in concept mapping provided a good fit (stress value = 0.30) and reasonable reliability (ρ = 0.49). The bridging values were low, indicating homogeneity. The dec

SUBMITTER: Goorden M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5580206 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature