Measurement of individualised quality of life amongst young people with indicated personality disorder during emerging adulthood using the SEIQoL-DW

To examine both the feasibility of applying the Schedule for the Evaluation of Individual Quality of Life—Direct Weighting
procedure (SEIQoL-DW) as a routine outcome measure within an early intervention service for young people with indicated personality
disorder and the overall quality of life (QoL) in this population.

SEIQoL-DW was administered alongside the Standardised Assessment of Personality—Abbreviated Scale—Self-Report (SAPAS-SR),
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) and the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder—Primary
Care (PTSD-PC) as part of routine service evaluation over a 16-month period. Descriptive statistics were calculated for data
reflecting use of the SEIQoL-DW alongside demographic and outcome variables.

The SEIQoL-DW was administered to 52 young adults with indicated personality disorder, with 47 completing the measure, taking
an average time of 27 min. Individual QoL was poor with a mean global index score of 55.07 (SD = 22.34). Individual QoL areas
formed five main domains—‘Aspects of Daily Living’, ‘Relationships’, ‘Social Life and Leisure’, ‘Family’ and ‘Emotional and
Physical Wellbeing’.

This study further extends the application of the SEIQoL-DW for use as a routine outcome measure within a busy service setting,
although ways to accommodate administration time need to be considered. Poor QoL highlights the need for continued development
of services to meet the needs of young adults with indicated personality disorder.