Table 4 Planned variables for inclusion in hierarchical linear regression modelling
Level | Rationale | Construct | Measure/variable name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 - Organisational | Features with potential impact on consumer experience | Peer support | Staffing model | Dichotomous (Clinical/Integrated) |
2 - Site | Site/location | CCU Site | Categorical (Bayside/Coorparoo/Logan) | |
Length of Stay | LOS | Continuous | ||
1 - Consumer | Based on previous prediction studies | Demographics | Age | Continuous |
Sex | Dichotomous (Female/Male) | |||
Education (years) | Continuous | |||
Primary Diagnosis | Diagnosis | Categorical (Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder/Other) | ||
Cognition (functional) | ACL | Scaled | ||
Medication adherence | LSP-16 (Item 5) | Scaled | ||
Service utilisation | Psychiatric inpatient bed days | Continuous | ||
Social function | SFS | Scaled | ||
Baseline disability | LSP-16 (total) | Scaled | ||
Novel predictors | Recovery orientation | STORI-30 | Ordinal | |
Rehabilitation engagement | Mode of discharge | Categorical (Planned/Unplanned - Consumer initiated/Unplanned - CCU initiated) | ||
Substance use | AUDIT | Ordinal (0-7/8-15/16-19/20+) |