Review of Major Social Determinants of Health in Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders: II. Assessments.
Emily T SturmMichael L ThomasAnastasia G SaresSubodh DaveDavid BaronMichael T ComptonBarton W PalmerDylan J JesterDilip V JestePublished in: Schizophrenia bulletin (2023)
Although the reported assessments of SDoHs show promise, there is a need to develop and test brief but validated screening measures suitable for clinical application. Novel assessment tools, including objective assessments at individual and community levels utilizing new technology, and sophisticated psychometric evaluations for reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change with effective interventions are recommended, and suggestions for training curricula are offered.