Schizophrenia and quality of life: how important are symptoms and functioning?

[1] Eack SM(2007)Psychiatric Symptoms and Quality of Life in Schizophrenia: A Meta-Analysis Schizophrenia Bullettin 33 1225-1237

[2] Newhill CE(2003)Predicting changes in domain-specific quality of life of schizophrenia patients J Nerv Ment Dis 191 287-294

[3] Ritsner M(2005)Needs and quality of life among patients with schizophrenia in five European centres: what is the impact of global functioning scores Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 40 628-634

[4] Becker T(1997)A conceptual model of quality of life in schizophrenia: description and preliminary clinical validation Qual Life Res 6 21-26

[5] Leese M(2005)Validity of an abbreviated Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q-18) for schizophrenia, schizoaffective, and mood disorder patients Qual Life Res 14 1693-1703

[6] Krumm S(2004)Subjective quality of life in first episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders with comorbid depression Psychiatry Res 129 141-147

[7] Ruggeri M(2001)Subject and observer-rated quality of life in schizophrenia Acta Psychiatr Scand 103 387-392

[8] Vazquez-Barquero JL(2000)The relationship of symptoms and level of functioning in schizophrenia to general wellbeing and the Quality of Life Scale Acta Psychiatr Scand 102 303-309

[9] Awad AG(1962)The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale Psychological Reports 10 790-812

[10] Voruganti LNP(1997)Relationship between changes in symptom ratings, neuropsychological test performance and quality of life in schizophrenic patients trated with clozapine Psychiatry Res 72 161-166

[1] Eack SM(2007)Psychiatric Symptoms and Quality of Life in Schizophrenia: A Meta-Analysis Schizophrenia Bullettin 33 1225-1237

[2] Newhill CE(2003)Predicting changes in domain-specific quality of life of schizophrenia patients J Nerv Ment Dis 191 287-294

[3] Ritsner M(2005)Needs and quality of life among patients with schizophrenia in five European centres: what is the impact of global functioning scores Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 40 628-634

[4] Becker T(1997)A conceptual model of quality of life in schizophrenia: description and preliminary clinical validation Qual Life Res 6 21-26

[5] Leese M(2005)Validity of an abbreviated Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q-18) for schizophrenia, schizoaffective, and mood disorder patients Qual Life Res 14 1693-1703

[6] Krumm S(2004)Subjective quality of life in first episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders with comorbid depression Psychiatry Res 129 141-147

[7] Ruggeri M(2001)Subject and observer-rated quality of life in schizophrenia Acta Psychiatr Scand 103 387-392

[8] Vazquez-Barquero JL(2000)The relationship of symptoms and level of functioning in schizophrenia to general wellbeing and the Quality of Life Scale Acta Psychiatr Scand 102 303-309

[9] Awad AG(1962)The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale Psychological Reports 10 790-812

[10] Voruganti LNP(1997)Relationship between changes in symptom ratings, neuropsychological test performance and quality of life in schizophrenic patients trated with clozapine Psychiatry Res 72 161-166