Functioning in schizophrenia from the perspective of psychologists: A worldwide study.

ABSTRACT: Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder associated with impairment in functioning. A multidisciplinary approach is essential to help individuals with this health condition, and psychological interventions are considered a priority. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) offers a theoretical framework for assessing functioning and disability. The ICF Core Sets for schizophrenia are a list of ICF categories describing the most common problems in functioning of persons affected by this health condition. This study aimed to explore the content validity of these ICF Core Sets and to identify the most common problems in people with schizophrenia from the perspective of psychologists. Psychologists with experience of schizophrenia treatment were recruited f

SUBMITTER: Nuno L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6553782 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature