The EQ-5D and SF-36 achieved mixed results in the quantitative testing against psychometric criteria .
The qualitative analysis suggests this is because they provide a very limited coverage of themes identified by people with mental health problems .
BACKGROUND Generic preference-based measures of health like the EQ-5D and SF-6D ( ® ) are increasingly being used in economic evaluation and outcome assessment .
However , there are concerns as to whether or not these generic measures are appropriate for use in people with mental health problems .
OBJECTIVES The EQ-5D and SF-36 ( ® ) ( including its derivatives the SF-12 ( ® ) and SF-6D ) were assessed using the psychometric criteria of validity and responsiveness using quantitative and qualitative methods .
Another aim was to estimate mapping functions between the EQ-5D and SF-6D and condition-specific measures , where appropriate .
Effectiveness of Different Modalities of Psychotherapeutic Treatment for Patients with Cluster C Personality Disorders: Results of a Large Prospective Multicentre Study
Background : No previous studies have compared the effectiveness of different modalities of psychotherapeutic treatment , as defined by different setting s and duration s , for patients with cluster C personality disorders . The aim of this multicentre study was to compare the effectiveness of 5 treatment modalities for patients with cluster C personality disorders in terms of psychiatric symptoms , psychosocial functioning , and quality of life . The following treatment modalities were compared : long-term outpatient ( more than 6 months ) , short-term day hospital ( up to 6 months ) , long-term day hospital , short-term inpatient , and long-term inpatient psychotherapy . Methods : The study was conducted between March 2003 and June 2008 in 6 mental health care centres in the Netherl and s , with a sample of 371 patients with a DSM-IV-TR axis-II cluster C diagnosis . Patients were assigned to 5 different modalities of psychotherapeutic treatment , and effectiveness was assessed at 12 months after baseline . An intention-to-treat analysis was conducted for psychiatric symptoms ( Brief Symptom Inventory ) , psychosocial functioning ( Outcome Question naire-45 ) , and quality of life ( EQ-5D ) , using multilevel statistical modelling . As the study was non-r and omised , the propensity score method was used to control for initial differences . Results : Patients in all treatment groups had improved on all outcomes 12 months after baseline . Patients receiving short-term inpatient treatment showed more improvement than patients receiving other treatment modalities . Conclusions : Psychotherapeutic treatment , especially in the short-term inpatient modality , is an effective treatment for patients with cluster C personality disorders
The EQ-5D and SF-36 achieved mixed results in the quantitative testing against psychometric criteria .
The qualitative analysis suggests this is because they provide a very limited coverage of themes identified by people with mental health problems .
BACKGROUND Generic preference-based measures of health like the EQ-5D and SF-6D ( ® ) are increasingly being used in economic evaluation and outcome assessment .
However , there are concerns as to whether or not these generic measures are appropriate for use in people with mental health problems .
OBJECTIVES The EQ-5D and SF-36 ( ® ) ( including its derivatives the SF-12 ( ® ) and SF-6D ) were assessed using the psychometric criteria of validity and responsiveness using quantitative and qualitative methods .
Another aim was to estimate mapping functions between the EQ-5D and SF-6D and condition-specific measures , where appropriate .