Table 1 Outcomes Measures

Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOS)

[26]

Health and social functioning of people with severe mental illness

12 items measured on 5 point scale; Range 0–48; Higher scores equate to lower functioning (clinician rated)

Baseline and

Discharge from service

Shortened Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS)

[27]

Mental Wellbeing

7-item measure; 5-point scale; Range 7–35; High mental wellbeing 28 or above; (self-reported by service user)

Baseline, 3 and 6 months

Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WASAS)

[28]

Impairment in functioning

5-item measure; 9-point scale; Range 7–35; Higher scores equate to greater impairment (self-reported by service user)

Baseline, 3 and 6 months

NHS Community Mental Health Survey (CMHS)

[29]

Experiences of health and social care received through NHS mental health services

42 questions. Mean score recorded (from 1–10). Higher score equates to more positive experiences (self-reported by service user)

Baseline, 3 and 6 months

Carers Wellbeing and Support Scale (CWS)

[30, 31]

Carers satisfaction of support received

17-item ‘support’ sub-measure; 4-point scale. Range 0–51. Higher scores equate to perceived greater levels of support

(self-reported by family/carer)

Baseline, 3 and 6 months