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Table 5 The questionnaire used in this study (translated to English)

From: Attitudes of mental health clinicians toward perceived inaccuracy of a schizophrenia diagnosis in routine clinical practice

Dimension

Item #

Description

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Staff Related Factors

Q6

It is more likely that a misdiagnosis of Schizophrenia will be made by veteran caregivers

 

Q9

The diagnosis of Schizophrenia alleviated the clinical staff, in cases in which the treatment strategy was vague

 

Q16

The diagnosis of Schizophrenia might or has led to deterioration or impasse in these patients’ condition

 
 

Q17

I believe that feelings of helplessness or frustration in the clinical staff are a prominent factor in the misdiagnosis of Schizophrenia

 
 

Q18

I believe that the misdiagnosis of Schizophrenia is related, among other things, to feelings of burnout

 
 

Q19

Eventually, assigning the diagnosis of Schizophrenia alleviated the clinical staff

 

Patient Related Factors

Q7

The diagnosis of Schizophrenia assisted the patient by facilitating various technical aspects (social financial aid, rehabilitation services, and medicinal re-imbursements)

 

Q8

The diagnosis of Schizophrenia assisted the patient for various emotional reasons (acceptance of his referral to rehabilitation services such as assisted living, supported employment, etc.)

 
 

Q15

Eventually, the diagnosis of Schizophrenia might or has contributed to the rehabilitation of patients in these cases

 
 

Q20

Eventually, assigning the diagnosis of Schizophrenia alleviated the patients

 

Borderline-Like Patient

Q5

The patients in question were treatment resistant

 

Q10

A significant part of these patients were characterized by frequent or prolonged hospitalizations

 

Q11

A significant part of the patients were characterized by a tendency for self-injury

 
 

Q12

A significant part of these patients were characterized by major impairment in their capacity for emotional regulations

 
 

Q13

A significant part of the patients were characterized by repeating major affective episodes l

 

Schizophrenia Simplex Type

Q1

The patients’ symptomatology did not sufficiently meet the DSM criteria of Schizophrenia

 
 

Q2

The Schizophrenia diagnosis was given due to severe and continuous impairment in functioning

 
 

Q3

The Schizophrenia diagnosis was given due to severe impairment in affect

 
 

Q4

A significant part of the patients were unnecessarily or redundantly hospitalized

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