Clinical recovery is not a requirement for subjective well-being: a longitudinal study in older Dutch patients living with schizophrenia

Introduction Growing old with schizophrenia is a profound challenge. However, impact and course of the disorder vary widely among individuals. The recovery concept has inspired outcome evaluation. In older schizophrenia patients, research on recovery is limited and mainly cross-sectional. Objectives To compare 5-year outcome of clinical recovery (symptomatic remission and adequate community functioning) with outcome of subjective well-being (as a key element of personal recovery). Methods Our catchment-area based study sample consisted of 73 older Dutch schizophrenia patients (mean age 65.9 ye... Mehr ...