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BMC Psychiatry
Published in: BMC Psychiatry 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Research article

The other side of recovery: validation of the Portuguese version of the subjective experiences of psychosis scale

Authors: Filipa Martins, Sandra C. Soares, Pedro Bem-Haja, Carolina Roque, Nuno Madeira

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Background

The aim of this study was to develop and validate a Portuguese version of The Subjective Experiences of Psychosis Scale (SEPS) for use in Portuguese-speaking populations in order to provide a self-report instrument to assess and monitor dimensions of psychotic experiences, translating patient’s perspective and experience in terms of recovery from psychosis.

Methods

The sample consisted of 30 participants with psychotic disorders who had recently experienced delusions or hallucinations. The SEPS was completed along with other observer-based assessments and self-report questionnaires, such as the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, the Insight and Treatment Attitudes Questionnaire and the Function Assessment Short Test.

Results

Two main factors representing the positive and negative components of each subscale were identified. We obtained good internal consistency and test-retest reliability for the positive and negative components of all subscales. The subscales of SEPS correlated with observer-based assessments and self-report questionnaires.

Conclusions

The Portuguese version of the SEPS is a useful tool in the assessment and monitoring of psychotic symptoms.
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Metadata
Title
The other side of recovery: validation of the Portuguese version of the subjective experiences of psychosis scale
Authors
Filipa Martins
Sandra C. Soares
Pedro Bem-Haja
Carolina Roque
Nuno Madeira
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-015-0634-3

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