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The relationship between clinical and personal recovery in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Van Eck, Robin Michael, Burger, Thijs Jan, Vellinga, Astrid, Schirmbeck, Frederike, de Haan, Lieuwe·2018·Schizophrenia Bulletin

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Patients describe experiencing personal recovery despite ongoing symptoms of psychosis. The aim of the current research was to perform a meta-analysis investigating the relationship between clinical and personal recovery in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. A comprehensive OvidSP database search was performed to identify relevant studies. Correlation coefficients of the relationship between clinical and personal recovery were retrieved from primary studies. Meta-analyses were performed, calculating mean weighted effect sizes for the association between clinical and personal recovery, hope, and empowerment. Additionally, associations between positive, negative, affective symptoms, general functioning, and personal recovery were investigated. The results show that heterogeneity across studies was substantial. Random effect meta-analysis of the relationship between symptom severity and personal recovery revealed a mean weighted correlation coefficient of r = -.21 (95% CI = -0.27 to -0.14, P < .001). We found the following mean weighted effect size for positive symptoms r = -.20 (95% CI = -0.27 to -0.12, P < .001), negative symptoms r = -.24 (95% CI = -0.33 to -0.15, P < .001), affective symptoms r = -.34 (95% CI = -0.44 to -0.24, P < .001) and functioning r = .21 (95% CI = -0.09 to 0.32, P < .001). The results indicate a significant small to medium association between clinical and personal recovery. Psychotic symptoms show a smaller correlation than affective symptoms with personal recovery. These findings suggest that clinical and personal recovery should both be considered in treatment and outcome monitoring of patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

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  • Clinical and personal recovery are intrinsically related and can complement each other; optimal provision of services can be achieved by combining the strength of professional's knowledge and epidemiological research, with stakeholder's experience and feedback about their needs.

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  1. Torgalsbøen A. What is recovery in schizophrenia? In: Provencher HL, Keyes CLM, eds. Severe Mental Illness, Research Evidence and Implications for Practice. Boston, MA: Boston University; 2013:302-315.
  2. Slade M. Personal Recovery and Mental Illness. A Guide for Mental Health Professionals. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press; 2009.

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Authors
Van Eck, R. M., Burger, T. J., Vellinga, A., Schirmbeck, F., & de Haan, L.
Affiliations
  • Arkin Institute for Mental Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam (NL)
  • Arkin (NL)
Corresponding author
Vellinga, Astrid
Venue
Schizophrenia Bulletin
Published
2017-07-14
Volume
44
Issue
3
Pages
631-642
ISSN
  • 0586-7614 (ISSN-L)
  • 1745-1701
OpenAlex
W2734896971
Cited by
260
References
95
Citations by year
2026: 34 · 2025: 34 · 2024: 40 · 2023: 27 · 2022: 36 · 2021: 44 · 2020: 21 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 8
FWCI
2.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Schizophrenia Bulletin (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Mental Health and Psychiatry
Keywords
personal recovery, clinical recovery
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Psychology, Outcome Assessment, Health Care

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