Table 1 Standardized instruments used
From: Predictors of quality of life in a longitudinal study of users with severe mental disorders
Name | Description | Variables |
|---|---|---|
Satisfaction with Life Domains Scale (SLDS) [6] | Assesses satisfaction in 20 life domains; seven-point Likert scale, questions; Cronbach alpha: 0.92 [60] | Subjective quality of life |
Montreal Assessment of Needs Questionnaire (MANQ) [61] | Derived from the Camberwell Assessment of Need (CAN) Assesses user needs in 26 needs areas; 11-point analog scales (0–10); Cronbach Alpha: 0.70 to 0.73 | Age |
Gender | ||
Civil status | ||
Education | ||
Employment | ||
Type of housing (autonomous/supervised) | ||
Nationality (Canadian/Others) | ||
Spoken language (French/Others) | ||
Importance attributed to spirituality | ||
Number of needs areas (26 in five categories: basic; health; functioning; social, services) | ||
Severity of need | ||
Amount of help received from relatives | ||
Amount of help received from services | ||
Adequacy of help received | ||
Social Provision Scale (SPS) [62] | Measures availability of social support in six dimensions; Cronbach Alpha: 0.92 [62] | Attachment, reassurance of worth, social integration, reliable alliance, guidance and nurturance |
Multnomah CommunityAbility Scale (MCAS) [63] | Assesses user’s functional ability in the community, e.g. obstacles to functioning, social competences; Cronbach Alpha: 0.87 [63] | Functional ability in the community |
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) [64] | Measures alcohol consumption level and consequences; 10 items; yes/no questions; Cronbach Alpha: 0.88 [65] | Alcohol abuse |
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-20) [66] | Measures user’s drug use and consequences; 20 items; yes/no questions; Cronbach Alpha: 0.74 [66] | Drug Abuse |
Alberta Continuity of Services Scale for Mental Health (ACSS-MH) [67] | Measures service continuity, e.g. system access and team function; Cronbach Alpha: 0.78 to 0.92 | Service continuity |
Service Utilization Questionnaire (SUQ) [68] | Derived from the Canadian Health Survey Questionnaire (CCHS) Evaluates types and frequency of professionals and services used | Visit to any healthcare professional or services |
Clinical records | Diagnoses | Schizophrenia |
Mood disorders | ||
Anxiety disorders | ||
Personality disorders | ||
Delusion and other psychotic disorders | ||
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders | ||
Number of mental disorders | ||
History of prior violence | ||
| Â | Â | History of prior judiciary problems Being on medication |