Attitudes of patients with schizophrenia and depression to psychiatric research: a study in seven European countries.

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BACKGROUND: Relatively few studies have examined how patients with schizophrenia and depression view psychiatric research and what influences their readiness to participate. METHODS: A total of 763 patients (48% schizophrenia, 52% depression) from 7 European countries were examined using a specifically designed self-report questionnaire ["Hamburg Attitudes to Psychiatric Research Questionnaire" (HAPRQ)]. RESULTS: Most patients (98%) approved of psychiatric research, in general, at least "a l...

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Authors: Schäfer, I; Burns, T; Fleischhacker, W; Galderisi, S; Rybakowski, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 159-165
• Publication date: 2011-02-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s00127-010-0181-7
• EISSN: 1433-9285
• ISSN: 0933-7954
• Language: English
• Keywords: Schizophrenic Psychology; Humans; Depressive Disorder; Europe; Middle Aged; Patient Participation; Adult; Attitude to Health; Male; Adolescent; Schizophrenia; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Questionnaires; Aged, 80 and over; Research Subjects; Motivation; Female; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Aged