The Recovering Quality of Life 10-item (ReQoL-10) scale in a first-episode psychosis population: Validation and implications for patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).

Aim: This study aimed to examine the psychometric performance of the Recovering Quality of Life scale 10-item version (ReQoL-10) using a sample from a Singapore first-episode psychosis intervention program, to explore its clinical and sociodemographic correlates, and to discuss its utility as a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM).

Methods: Sociodemographic data, duration of untreated psychosis (DUP), and diagnosis were collected from 300 participants. Clinical data, which included baseline and current scores on the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item version, EuroQoL-5 Dimension 3-level version, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, and Global Assessment of Functioning scale, were extracted.

Development, reliability, and validity of the case management quality of care scale (CMQS) among clients with first episode psychosis.

This paper describes the development and validation of the Case Management Quality Scale (CMQS) to measure the quality of care provided by case managers in an early intervention service for clients with first episode psychosis. A total of 300 client participants from the Singapore Early Psychosis Programme completed a self-administered survey comprising 52 items measuring case management, the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire 8-item version (CSQ-8), Recovery Self-Assessment - person in recovery version (RSA-R), and Working Alliance Inventory - long form client version (WAI-C), and Recovering Quality of Life 10-item version (ReQoL-10). Exploratory factor analysis was conducted on the 52-item scale and the items were reduced using criterion validity.

Stigma and discrimination in individuals with first episode psychosis; one year after first contact with psychiatric services.

Stigma and discrimination in psychotic illness has not been robustly studied in those presenting with their first episode of psychosis (FEP). We prospectively examined patterns of stigma and discrimination one year after index presentation with FEP and correlates with baseline demographic, symptom burden, depression and level of functioning. We surveyed 101 subjects using the Discrimination and Stigma Scale-12 (DISC-12) and administered the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Global Assessment of Function (GAF) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).

Case management in early psychosis intervention programme: Perspectives of clients and caregivers.

Aim: This qualitative study explored the perspectives of clients and caregivers on case management provided by the Singapore Early Psychosis Intervention Programme (EPIP), with the intent to understand the salient aspects of case management from their perspective.

Methods: Clients and their caregivers were recruited from the EPIP outpatient clinics. Focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted at a community centre outside the hospital with 47 clients and 19 caregivers.