Clinical decision making and outcome in routine care for people with severe mental illness

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Severe mental illness; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN75841675
• Lead Sponsor: European Commission (Belgium)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 560

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult, aged 18 - 60 years at intake, either sex
2. Main diagnoses mental disorder of any kind established by case notes or staff communication using Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) (SCID) criteria
3. Presence of severe mental illness based upon validated criteria including symptom severity (Threshold Assessment Grid [TAG] greater than or equal to 5) and illness duration (greater than or equal to 2 years)
4. Expected contact with mental health services (excluding inpatient services) during the time of study participation
5. Sufficient command of the host country's language
6. Capable of giving informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Main diagnosis of mental retardation, dementia, substance use or organic brain disorder
2. Cognitive impairment severe enough to make it impossible to give meaningful information on study instruments
3. Treatment by forensic psychiatric services

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified