Quality of life in schizophrenia: A comparison of instruments

Schizophrenia Bulletin

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 659-666

  Cramer, J A ^a   Rosenheck, R ^a   Xu, W ^a   Thomas, J ^a   Henderson, W ^a   Charney, D S ^a  

^a VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical trial; Functional status; Quality of life; Schizophrenia; Symptoms

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RATING SCALE; RELIABILITY; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL ADAPTATION;

EID: 0033862429     PISSN: 05867614     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.schbul.a033484     Document Type: Article

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