An Integrated Account of Expert Perspectives on Functioning in Schizophrenia

Nuño, Laura; Guilera, Georgina; Rojo, Emilio; Gómez-Benito, Juana; Barrios, Maite

doi:10.3390/jcm10184223

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“…This issue was mitigated at the consensus conference (second phase), as the expert panel was composed of members from all six WHO regions. Furthermore, it is worth noting that recent research is centered on cross-culturally validating the ICF-CSs in large samples with diverse sociocultural backgrounds (Nuño et al, 2021).…”

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“…In the context of schizophrenia, it has been widely recognized that the inclusion of diverse perspectives from an interdisciplinary team of experts is essential. This team usually comprises professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and physiotherapists) (Nuño et al, 2021). Additionally, studies have underscored the significance of considering the viewpoints of patients, caregivers, and experts (Jacob et al, 2017).…”

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A Mixed Methods Approach for Studying Relevant Areas of Functioning in Schizophrenia

Barrios,

Aza,

Chimelis-Santiago

et al. 2023

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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The purpose of this study is to describe how a mixed methods approach was used to gain a better understanding of functioning in schizophrenia. A two-phase design was employed. In the first phase, four independent qualitative and quantitative preparatory studies were concurrently carried out to identify areas of convergence. In the second phase, we held a consensus conference with an international panel of experts to explore how these preparatory studies contributed to the final list of areas of functioning in schizophrenia. The data of the preparatory studies were complementary, and the qualitative methodology (i.e., focus groups with patients and families) was the main contributor to the final list. The experience of the conference of experts highlights the importance of the consensus process for capturing a range of cultural differences.

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A Mixed Methods Approach for Studying Relevant Areas of Functioning in Schizophrenia

Barrios,

Aza,

Chimelis-Santiago

et al. 2023

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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“…A total of 790 health professionals from 85 different countries representing all six WHO regions (i.e., Africa, The Americas, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, South-East Asia, and Western Pacific) participated in the first round of the six aforementioned Delphi studies, and of these, 638 completed all rounds of the Delphi process. The recruitment of participants and the Delphi process are described in detail in Nuño et al (18) and summarized in Figure 1. The task for participants in these studies was to judge, from their professional perspective, whether they considered each ICF category to be relevant or not (yes/no) to the assessment and/or treatment of persons with schizophrenia.…”

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“…Demographic and professional characteristics of participants are summarized in Table 1. More detailed information regarding the six expert panels is available in Nuño et al (18).…”

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Network Analysis of the Brief ICF Core Set for Schizophrenia

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BackgroundThe International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Core Sets (ICF-CSs) for schizophrenia are a set of categories for assessing functioning in persons with this health condition. This study aimed to: a) estimate the network structure of the Brief ICF-CS for schizophrenia, b) examine the community structure (categories strongly clustered together) underlying this network, and c) identify the most central categories within this network.MethodsA total of 638 health professionals from different backgrounds and with a significant role in the treatment of individuals with schizophrenia participated in a series of Delphi studies. Based on their responses we used the Ising model to estimate the network structure of the 25-category Brief ICF-CS, and then estimated the degree of centrality for all categories. Finally, the community structure was detected using the walktrap algorithm.ResultsThe resulting network revealed strong associations between individual categories within components of the ICF (i.e., Body functions, Activities and participation, and Environmental factors). The results also showed three distinct clusters of categories corresponding to the same three components. The categories e410 Individual attitudes of immediate family members, e450 Individual attitudes of health professionals, d910 Community life, and d175 Solving problems were among the most central categories in the Brief ICF-CS network.ConclusionThese results demonstrate the utility of a network approach for estimating the structure of the ICF-CSs. Implications of these results for clinical interventions and development of new instruments are discussed.

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