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A multi-criteria decision-making approach for schizophrenia treatment techniques
Ozsahin,Ilker1,2; Abebe,Samuel Tadesse2; Mok,Greta S.P.1
2020-06-01
Source PublicationArchives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
ISSN1509-2046
Volume22Issue:2Pages:52-61
Abstract

Aim of the study: There are different schizophrenia treatment approaches used to manage the disorder. The objective of this study is to show that the multi-criteria decision-making approach can be applied for selecting the most appropriate schizophrenia treatment. We propose the use of the fuzzy Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment of Evaluations (PROMETHEE) technique for evaluating and comparing schizophrenia treatment techniques. Methods: The most commonly used therapy techniques for schizophrenia, namely pharmacotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoeducation program, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and electroconvulsive therapy were selected. The side effects, efficacy, time of treatment, cost of treatment, and comfort level were used as the criteria for the analysis. Criteria weights and preference function were used while computing the difference of alternatives contribution. After defining the values of each criteria, we set the weights and the preference function, and finally obtained the results with the Decision Lab program for two different cases: high importance is given to the efficacy, side effects, and patient comfort; the same level of importance is given to all criteria. Results: The results show that pharmacotherapy is the most preferred technique in both cases, while other techniques have different stages in the complete ranking based on the assigned weights. Discussion: One can easily adapt more treatment techniques and criteria and assign their weights based on a specific patient profile. Conclusion: The proposed technique for the decision-making process is an important tool that can be considered by clinicians as well as patients/families in selecting the most appropriate treatment technique.

KeywordDecision-making Fuzzy Promethee Multi-criteria Schizophrenia Treatment Techniques
DOI10.12740/APP/111624
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Indexed ByESCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaPsychiatry
WOS SubjectPsychiatry
WOS IDWOS:000543250100008
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85090156819
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionDEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Corresponding AuthorOzsahin,Ilker
Affiliation1.Bio-medical Imaging Laboratory,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,Faculty of Science and Technology,University of Macau,Macao
2.Department of Biomedical Engineering,Faculty of Engineering,Near East University,Nicosia,Turkey
First Author AffilicationFaculty of Science and Technology
Corresponding Author AffilicationFaculty of Science and Technology
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Ozsahin,Ilker,Abebe,Samuel Tadesse,Mok,Greta S.P.. A multi-criteria decision-making approach for schizophrenia treatment techniques[J]. Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 2020, 22(2), 52-61.
APA Ozsahin,Ilker., Abebe,Samuel Tadesse., & Mok,Greta S.P. (2020). A multi-criteria decision-making approach for schizophrenia treatment techniques. Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 22(2), 52-61.
MLA Ozsahin,Ilker,et al."A multi-criteria decision-making approach for schizophrenia treatment techniques".Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy 22.2(2020):52-61.
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