Table 1 Summary of treatment outcomes of importance (as identified by carers)
From: Treatment outcomes in schizophrenia: qualitative study of the views of family carers
| Symptom-related outcomes | |
|
➢ Positive symptoms [50,51,52,53]d
➢ Cognitive symptoms [50,51,52,53]d ➢ Affective symptoms [50,51,52,53]d ➢ Safety d |
➢ Negative symptoms [51,52,53,54]d
➢ Stability (relapse/hospitalisation) [51, 55,56,57]d ➢ Side-effects [21, 29, 58,59,60]d ➢ Fear/distress/pain d ➢ Insight d |
| Quality of life | |
|
➢ Motivation and energy [61, 62]d
➢ Physical functioning [61, 62]a ➢ Life satisfaction [61, 62]b |
➢ Emotional regulation/Self-control [61, 62]c
➢ Stigma [63]c ➢ Leading a normal life [50]d /social acceptability [61, 62]d |
| Functional outcomes | |
|
➢ Independence [21, 53, 64]d
➢ Role functioning/productivityd (family/home/education/work/pets b) [21, 29, 53, 64] ➢ Life milestones c |
➢ ADLs [15, 48]/Self-care [21, 53, 64]d
➢ Social / relationships [21, 29, 53, 64]d ➢ Leisure pursuits [53, 64] [34, 48]d /getting out d |
| Personal recovery | |
|
➢ Developing positive identity [65, 66]d
➢ Finding meaning in life [65, 66]c ➢ Accepting help/support from others [67]d ➢ Learning about (& managing/monitoring) illness/treatment/services [68]d ➢ Overcoming ‘stuckness’ [65, 66]d ➢ Vulnerability/sensitivity d |
➢ Aiming for goals/‘new potentials’ [66, 67]c
➢ Taking responsibility/decision-making [65]d ➢ Developing hope/optimism [65, 67,68,69]c ➢ Participating in life-enriching activities [66]c ➢ Becoming more empowered [66,67,68]c ➢ Personality/temperament d |
| Physical health and lifestyle | |
| ➢ Exercise/physical activity c | ➢ Diet/weight d |
| ➢ Alcohol/drugs/smoking c |
➢ Routine
c
➢ Sleepc |
| Satisfaction with treatment | |
| ➢ Satisfaction with medication [70]c | ➢ Satisfaction with therapeutic relationship [71]d |