Measuring quality of life in patients with schizophrenia:an overview.
Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res
; 13(3): 343-9, 2013 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-23763531
ABSTRACT
Quality of life (QoL) is of great importance to patients with schizophrenia and their families. Although the use of QoL measures may contribute to better adherence to therapeutic interventions, more satisfaction with care, improved health outcomes and reduction of health costs, QoL assessment remains underutilized in clinical practice. In this review, the authors propose a reflection on the limitations and lack of impact of QoL measures in clinical care. Our argument is based on three challenges regarding conceptual aspects and metrics, use and limits and the usefulness of measuring QoL. For each challenge, the authors have suggested pragmatic proposals and new research directions to promote the use of QoL measures in the future. These avenues of research involve a shared responsibility between QoL researchers, the medical community and decision makers. Close collaboration between all parties is necessary to promote the use of QoL measures in schizophrenia.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Esquizofrenia
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Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res
Asunto de la revista:
FARMACOLOGIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia