Background Intensive Case Management (ICM) is a community‐based package of care
aiming to provide long‐term care for severely mentally ill people who do not require …

Adherence to antipsychotics improves outcome in schizophrenia. There is a lack of
consensus on which factors most influence adherence behaviour and methodological …

Background Based on experiences and empirical evidence gained in studies using the
Lancashire Quality of Life Profile (LQLP), the Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life …

Page 1 Measuring HEALTH third edition A review of quality of life measurement scales Ann
Bowling Page 2 MEASURING HEALTH Third Edition Page 3 Page 4 MEASURING HEALTH …

Background People with severe mental illness show high rates of unemployment and work
disability, however, they often have a desire to participate in employment. People with …

The concept of internalized stigma or self-stigma is central to the understanding of the
psychological harm caused by stigma. In this study, we aim to demonstrate how the …

Quality of life (QoL) has become an important outcome indicator in health care evaluation. A
clear distinction has to be made between QoL–focussing on individuals' subjective …

A hypothesized relationship between engagement in meaningful activities and quality of life
was tested for thirty-two individuals attending a community mental health agency's …

The burgeoning interest in investigating the first episode of schizophrenia and related
disorders provides an opportunity to examine how this approach has assisted our …

Background: Currently there is no evidence on the effectiveness of Individual Placement and
Support (IPS) in Sweden. Aims: To determine the effectiveness of IPS on vocational …