Efficacy testing of the DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview for patients in vocational rehabilitation in Norway

Patients found the CFI process to be complex, positive, and holistic, leading to reflections and expectations for their treatment. This was evidenced further by results from the Debriefing Instrument for Patients (DIP). Future clinical implementation of the core CFI should build on a person-centered foundation, incorporating accountable integration of patients' treatment expectations and illness/health narrative information.