Factor structure of the autonomy preference index in people with severe mental illness

Factor structure of the autonomy preference index in people with severe mental illness.

People vary in the amount of control they want to exercise over decisions about their healthcare. Given the importance of patient-centered care, accurate measurement of these autonomy preferences is critical. This study aimed to assess the factor structure of the Autonomy Preference Index (API), used widely in general healthcare, in individuals with severe mental illness. Data came from two stu...

The meaning of work in people with severe mental illness (SMI) in Iran

  Background: Work is the key component for most people in regard to financial, social and wellbeing matters. Employment is an important factor underpinning mental health disorders. However, unemployment remains an unsolved issue worldwide. Numerous studies have focused on employment outcomes in people with severe mental illness (SMI) but, only a few have explored their perspective on employmen...

the meaning of work in people with severe mental illness (smi) in iran

background: work is the key component for most people in regard to financial, social and wellbeing matters. employment is an important factor underpinning mental health disorders. however, unemployment remains an unsolved issue worldwide. numerous studies have focused on employment outcomes in people with severe mental illness (smi) but, only a few have explored their perspective on employment....

Diabetes self-management in people with severe mental illness

Homelessness among people with severe mental illness in Switzerland.

QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY This study addresses socio-demographic and clinical characteristics among homeless people in Switzerland admitted to inpatient care, the use of and pathways to inpatient care by this group and, the extent to which psychiatric disorders contribute to the risk of homelessness. METHODS Based on data of a psychiatric case register we analysed 16247 people consecutively refer...