Work performance and its clinical correlates in patients with chronic mental illness: The Chinese version of Vocational Cognitive Rating Scale and the work behavior inventory.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: American Psychological Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9601800 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1559-3126 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1095158X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Psychiatr Rehabil J Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Sept. 2012- : Washington, DC : American Psychological Association
      Original Publication: Boston, Mass. : Copublished by IAPSRS and the Dept. of Rehabilitation Counseling, Sargent College of Allied Health Professions, Boston University, c1995-
    • Subject Terms:
      Work Performance* ; Mental Disorders*/rehabilitation; Humans ; Reproducibility of Results ; Cognition ; Psychometrics
    • Abstract:
      Objective: Occupational function assessment is essential for rehabilitation of severe mental illness but lacks comprehensive tools.
      Method: This study examines the psychometric properties of the Chinese versions of the Vocational Cognitive Rating Scale (VCRS) and the Work Behavior Inventory (WBI) in 60 chronic patients from a psychiatric daycare center and identifies clinical correlates of occupational function measured on the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS).
      Results: The Chinese VCRS and WBI showed adequate internal consistency, interrater and test-retest reliability, and good convergent validity with the Comprehensive Occupational Therapy Evaluation Scale. Factor analysis favored a one-factor solution of the VCRS; and a four-factor structure in the WBI including Efficiency, Social Interaction, Appropriateness, and Regularity. The VCRS and Efficiency were predicted by fewer disorganization but greater affective symptoms. Social Interaction was negatively predicted by resistance symptoms. Appropriateness was associated with all but negative symptoms. Regularity was predicted by fewer negative symptoms. Considering work behavior altogether, WBI total scores were predicted by fewer negative, fewer disorganization, and greater affective symptoms.
      Conclusions and Implication for Practice: Findings suggest that the Chinese VCRS and WBI have sound psychometric properties and are suitable for both clinical trials and for planning personalized rehabilitation programs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20231113 Date Completed: 20240305 Latest Revision: 20240305
    • Publication Date:
      20240305
    • Accession Number:
      10.1037/prj0000590
    • Accession Number:
      37956062