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Table 2 Comparison of outcome domains from this study and items on various outcome measures

From: Outcomes identified and prioritised by consumers of Partners in Recovery: a consumer-led study

Outcome domain

CANSAS Items

MHRS Items

RAS-DS Items

Feeling supported

n/a

Trust (and hope)

I have people that I can count on

Even when I don’t believe in myself, other people do

I know that there are mental health services that help me

Feeling more hopeful and positive about the future

n/a

Identity and self-esteem

(Trust and) hope

I have the desire to succeed

I have goals in life that I want to reach

I believe that I can reach my current personal goals

Something good will eventually happen

I am hopeful about my own future

Improved mental clarity, focus and order in life

Looking after the home

Managing mental health

Living skills

Responsibilities

I am the person most responsible for my own improvement

I know what helps me get better

There are things that I can do that help me deal with unwanted symptoms

My symptoms interfere less and less with my life

Getting out of the house and engaging in positive activity

Daytime activities

Employment and volunteering

Work

It is important to have fun

I do things that are meaningful to me

I continue to have new interests

I do things that are valuable and helpful to others

I do things that give me a feeling of great pleasure

Having a better social life

Company

Intimate relationships

Social networks

Relationships

It is important to have a variety of friends

I have friends who have also experienced mental illness

I have friends without mental illness

I have friends that can depend on me

I feel OK about my family situation

Improved physical health

Physical health

Physical health and self-care

It is important to have healthy habits

  1. Notes: CANSAS Camberwell Assessment of Need – Short Appraisal Scale [10], MHRS Mental Health Recovery Star [28], RAS-DS Recovery Assessment Scale (Domains and Stages) [29]