Quality of life in first episode psychosis: a cluster analytic approach

Z Liao; K Allott; JFI Anderson; E Killackey; SM Cotton

Journal article

Quality of life in first episode psychosis: a cluster analytic approach

Z Liao, K Allott, JFI Anderson, E Killackey, SM Cotton

Quality of Life Research | SPRINGER | Published : 2022

DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-03014-w

Abstract

Purpose: Quality of life is increasingly recognised as an important outcome for young people with first episode psychosis (FEP). The first aim was to determine whether distinct homogenous subgroups of young people with FEP could be delineated based on profiles on quality of life domains (Physical Health, Psychological, Social relationships and Environmental). The second aim was to examine the discriminant validity of these subgroups with respect to demographic, functioning and clinical features of FEP. Method: Quality of life, demographic characteristics, clinical characteristics, cognition and functioning were assessed in 145 people with FEP. Cluster analysis using Ward’s methods and Square..

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Kelly Allott Author

Jacqueline Anderson Author

Eoin Killackey Author

Susan Cotton Author

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Awarded by Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Australian Research Council

Funding Acknowledgements

This work was supported by Australian Rotary Health; the Australian Research Council (LP0883273); Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health; National Health and Medical Research Council Career Development Fellowships to KA (APP1141207) and to EK (APP1051891); National Health and Medical Research Council Senior Research Fellowship SC (APP1136344). The funding source had no role in the design and outcome of the study.