biostudies-literatureUnknown27(6)Rodolico AThe authors received no specific funding for this work.<h4>Background</h4>Schizophrenia treatment with antipsychotics often results in side effects that impact adherence and quality of life. Managing these effects remains challenging, as it requires balancing efficacy and tolerability. The Schizophrenia Technological Evaluation of Patient Side Effects (STEP-SE) app aims to aid side effects monitoring and management through shared decision-making (SDM).<h4>Aim</h4>This study aimed to evaluate the usability of the STEP-SE app for patients and clinicians in managing antipsychotic side effects.<h4>Methods</h4>Sixteen stable outpatients and 14 psychiatrists participated in semi-structured interviews after using the STEP-SE app. Questions explored ease of use, information clarity, user needs fulfilment, patient-clinician collaboration, treatment adhHealth expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policye70019https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11528129biostudies-literatureDeveloping STEP-SE: A Qualitative Usability Study of a Novel Patient-Reported Outcomes Tool for Managing Side Effects in Shared Decision-Making for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Care.PMC11528129Muller KMineo LCaponnetto PLeotta GDi Francesco AConcerto CBighelli IRodolico AQuattropani MCCutrufelli PConti DMessina AFurnari RPetralia ASiafis SSignorelli MSLeucht SfalseDeveloping STEP-SE: A Qualitative Usability Study of a Novel Patient-Reported Outcomes Tool for Managing Side Effects in Shared Decision-Making for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Care.<h4>Background</h4>Schizophrenia treatment with antipsychotics often results in side effects that impact adherence and quality of life. Managing these effects remains challenging, as it requires balancing efficacy and tolerability. The Schizophrenia Technological Evaluation of Patient Side Effects (STEP-SE) app aims to aid side effects monitoring and management through shared decision-making (SDM).<h4>Aim</h4>This study aimed to evaluate the usability of the STEP-SE app for patients and clinicians in managing antipsychotic side effects.<h4>Methods</h4>Sixteen stable outpatients and 14 psychiatrists participated in semi-structured interviews after using the STEP-SE app. Questions explored ease of use, information clarity, user needs fulfilment, patient-clinician collaboration, treatment adh2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Dec2025-04-19T18:11:35.157Z2025-04-19T18:11:35.157ZS-EPMC115281293948294410.1111/hex.70019