Statistical analyses (Mann-Whitney U test, p < .05) with diagnoses (schizophrenia spectrum, other) as the independent variable and the four measures from Quality Star (i.e., ConSat, GQL, GAF Function, GAF Symptom) from each period (1-3) showed a significant effect for GQL during Period 1, where patients within the schizophrenia spectrum experienced a higher quality of life than patients with other diagnoses (U = 3.17, p < .001).
Statistical analyses (Mann-Whitney U test, p < .05) with gender as the independent variable and the four measures from Quality Star (ConSat, GQL, GAF Function, GAF Symptom) from each period (1-3) showed that the women were significantly more satisfied with the care provided (ConSat) during all three periods, than the men (U = 8.46, p = .007; U = 8.70, p = .009; U = 4.11, p = .013).
Statistical analyses (Mann-Whitney U test, p < .05) with method (integrated care program, other methods) as the independent variable and with the four measures from Quality Star (ConSat, GQL, GAF Function, GAF Symptom) from each period (1-3) showed that patients at the clinic in Lysekil--who were treated according to the Integrated Care Program method--were assessed as having a better function for all three periods when measured with GAF Function (U = 2.42, p < .001; U = 2.53,p < .001; U = 1.22,p = .004) as well as a better symptom picture when measured with GAF Symptom for all three periods (U = 2.46, p < .001; U = 2.82, p < .001; U = 1.74, p = .044) than the other eight clinics.
No major significant differences occurred for Global Quality of Life (GQL).
For some of the brewery founding models, the GQL estimator would not converge.
Model 4 is a reestimate of model 3 using GQL estimation, the only brewery model for which this estimator would converge.
They remain in the same directions, however, and are still significant in the more efficient GQL estimate.