Development, reliability and acceptability of a new version of the DSM-IV Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS) to assess routine social funtioning

a b s t r a c tQuality of life (QOL) has been considered an important outcome measure in psychiatric research and determinants of QOL have been widely investigated. We aimed at detecting predictors of QOL at baseline and at testing the longitudinal interrelations of the baseline predictors with QOL scores at a 1-year follow-up in a sample of patients living in Residential Facilities (RFs). Logistic regression models were adopted to evaluate the association between WHOQoL-Bref scores and potential determinants of QOL. In addition, all variables significantly associated with QOL domains in the final logistic regression model were included by using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). We included 139 patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum. In the final logistic regression model level of activity, social support, age, service satisfaction, spiritual well-being and symptoms' severity were identified as predictors of QOL scores at baseline. Longitudinal analyses carried out by SEM showed that 40% of QOL follow-up variability was explained by QOL at baseline, and significant indirect effects toward QOL at follow-up were found for satisfaction with services and for social support. Rehabilitation plans for people with schizophrenia living in RFs should also consider mediators of change in subjective QOL such as satisfaction with mental health services.

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“…The Personal and Social Functioning Scale [FPS; Morosini et al, 2000] was used to assess patients' level of overall functioning.…”

Section: Psychopathologymentioning

confidence: 99%

The effect of service satisfaction and spiritual well-being on the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia

Lanfredi

Candini

Buizza

et al. 2014

Psychiatry Research

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“…Psychopathology and psychosocial functioning were assessed by the following: the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) (Ventura et al, 1993), the Personal and Social Performance (PSP) scale, a modified version of the DSM-IV Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS) (Morosini et al, 2000) and the Specific Levels Of Functioning (SLOF) (Harvey et al, 2011).…”

Section: Baseline Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Monitoring and predicting the risk of violence in residential facilities. No difference between patients with history or with no history of violence

Girolamo¹,

Buizza

Sisti

et al. 2016

Journal of Psychiatric Research

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a b s t r a c tBackground: Most people with mental disorders are not violent. However, the lack of specific studies in this area and recent radical changes in Italy, including the closure of six Forensic Mental Hospitals, has prompted a more detailed investigation of patients with aggressive behaviour. Aims: To compare socio-demographic, clinical and treatment-related characteristics of long-term inpatients with a lifetime history of serious violence with controls; to identify predictors of verbal and physical aggressive behaviour during 1-year follow-up. Methods: In a prospective cohort study, patients living in Residential Facilities (RFs) with a lifetime history of serious violence were assessed with a large set of standardized instruments and compared to patients with no violent history. Patients were evaluated bi-monthly with MOAS in order to monitor any aggressive behaviour. Results: The sample included 139 inpatients, 82 violent and 57 control subjects; most patients were male. The bi-monthly monitoring during the 1-year follow-up did not show any statistically significant differences in aggressive behaviour rates between the two groups. The subscale explaining most of the MOAS total score was aggression against objects, although verbal aggression was the most common pattern. Furthermore, verbal aggression was significantly associated with aggression against objects and physical aggression. Conclusions: Patients with a history of violence in RFs, where treatment and clinical supervision are available, do not show higher rates of aggressiveness compared to patients with no lifetime history of violence. Since verbal aggression is associated with more severe forms of aggression, prompt intervention is warranted to reduce the risk of escalation.

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“…Social functioning was rated using the Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP) (Morosini et al 2000). PSP is reliable and well established, based on the most recent version of the DSM-IV Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SO-FAS).…”

Section: Social Functioningmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cognitive–behavioural therapy for patients with schizophrenia: a multicentre randomized controlled trial in Beijing, China

Guo

Wang

et al. 2014

Psychol. Med.

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Development, reliability and acceptability of a new version of the DSM-IV Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS) to assess routine social funtioning

Abstract: Compared to SOFAS, PSP has better face validity and psychometric properties. It was found to be an acceptable, quick and valid measure of patients' personal and social functioning.

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The effect of service satisfaction and spiritual well-being on the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia

The effect of service satisfaction and spiritual well-being on the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia

Monitoring and predicting the risk of violence in residential facilities. No difference between patients with history or with no history of violence

Cognitive–behavioural therapy for patients with schizophrenia: a multicentre randomized controlled trial in Beijing, China

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