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. 2012 Sep;5(3):258–265. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2012.06.002

Table 2.

Relative importance of outcomes for PwS and primary caregivers.

Outcome domains (PwS = 32) Outcome domains (Primary caregivers = 38)
Symptom control Activity
(f = 17, s = 37) (f = 25, s = 53)
Employment/education Employment/education
(f = 14, s = 28) (f = 22, s = 51)
Social functioning Fulfilment of duties and responsibilities
(f = 14, s = 16) (f = 23, s = 47)
Activity Social functioning
(f = 8, s = 16) (f = 21, s = 45)
Management without medication Symptom control
(f = 8, s = 14) (f = 23, s = 35)
Cognitive ability Independent functioning
(f = 8, s = 12) (f = 20, s = 35)
Reduced side-effects Self-care
(f = 8, s = 9) (f = 18, s = 26)
Fulfilment of duties and responsibilities Self-determination
(f = 7, s = 9) (f = 17, s = 33)
Self-care Reduced side-effects
(f = 6, s = 9) (f = 6, s = 9)
Independent functioning Management without medication
(f = 5, s = 7) (f = 5, s = 7)
Self-determination Cognitive ability
(f = 5, s = 7) (f = 4, s = 5)

PwS: Persons with schizophrenia; f: Frequency of the outcome; s: Saliency of the outcome.