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Validation of the German Version of the Social Functioning Scale (SFS) for Schizophrenia

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  • Jona R Iffland
  • Denise Lockhofen
  • Harald Gruppe
  • Bernd Gallhofer
  • Gebhard Sammer
  • Bernd Hanewald

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Deficits in social functioning are a core symptom of schizophrenia and an important criterion for evaluating the success of treatment. However, there is little agreement regarding its measurement. A common, often cited instrument for assessing self-reported social functioning is the Social Functioning Scale (SFS). The study aimed to investigate the reliability and validity of the German translation. 101 patients suffering from schizophrenia (SZ) and 101 matched controls (C) (60 male / 41 female, 35.8 years in both groups) completed the German version. In addition, demographic, clinical, and functional data were collected. Internal consistency was investigated calculating Cronbach’s alpha for SFS full scale (α: .81) and all subscales (α: .59-.88). Significant bivariate correlation coefficients were found between all subscales as well as between all subscales and full scale (p

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  • Jona R Iffland & Denise Lockhofen & Harald Gruppe & Bernd Gallhofer & Gebhard Sammer & Bernd Hanewald, 2015. "Validation of the German Version of the Social Functioning Scale (SFS) for Schizophrenia," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(4), pages 1-18, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0121807
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121807
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    1. Ingrid Hartveit Svendsen & Merete Glenne Øie & Paul Møller & Barnaby Nelson & Ingrid Melle & Elisabeth Haug, 2020. "Basic self-disturbances are associated with Sense of Coherence in patients with psychotic disorders," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(4), pages 1-11, April.

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