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Published in: BMC Psychiatry 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Research article

Developing a decision tool to identify patients with personality disorders in need of highly specialized care

Authors: M. Goorden, E. M. C. Willemsen, C. A. M. Bouwmans-Frijters, J. J. V. Busschbach, M. J. Noomx, C. M. van der Feltz-Cornelis, C. A. Uyl-de Groot, L. Hakkaart-van Roijen

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

Current guidelines recommend referral to highly specialized care for patients with severe personality disorders. However, criteria for allocation to highly specialized care are not clearly defined. The aim of the present study was to develop a decision tool that can support clinicians to identify patients with a personality disorder in need of highly specialized care.

Methods

Steps taken to develop a decision tool were a literature search, concept mapping, a meeting with experts and a validation study.

Results

The concept mapping method resulted in six criteria for the decision tool. The model used in concept mapping provided a good fit (stress value = 0.30) and reasonable reliability (ρ = 0.49). The bridging values were low, indicating homogeneity. The decision tool was subsequently validated by enrolling 368 patients from seven centers. A multilevel model with a Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (ROC) was applied. In this way, an easily implementable decision tool with relatively high sensitivity (0.74) and specificity (0.69) was developed.

Conclusions

A decision tool to identify patients with personality disorders for highly specialized care was developed using advanced methods to combine the input of experts with currently available scientific knowledge. The tool appeared to be able to accurately identify this group of patients. Clinicians can use this decision tool to identify patients who are in need of highly specialized treatment.
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Footnotes
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M.G (First Author) and D.S. (acknowledgements)
 
2
GAF = Global Assessment of Functioning scale [25]. It is a scale that is used by clinicians for rating social, occupational and psychological functioning of an individual.
 
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Metadata
Title
Developing a decision tool to identify patients with personality disorders in need of highly specialized care
Authors
M. Goorden
E. M. C. Willemsen
C. A. M. Bouwmans-Frijters
J. J. V. Busschbach
M. J. Noomx
C. M. van der Feltz-Cornelis
C. A. Uyl-de Groot
L. Hakkaart-van Roijen
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-017-1460-6

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