Quality of Life in Schizophrenic Patients
Keywords:
Quality of life, schizophrenia, mental health patients, social support, psychotic disorders.Abstract
The objective of this study was to identify quality of life and related factors in schizophrenic patients who were being monitored by health-care services in Concepción and Arauca (Chile) during April-June 2009. It is a quantitative, correlational, cross-sectional descriptive study. The population in question included all schizophrenic patients (40) who were subject to a short-term stay. The principal variablequality of life (QOL) was the instrument used and was measured with the SF-36 questionnaire. Socio-demographic and social support variables were included as well, the latter through application of the Duke-UNC-11 questionnaire. The findings of the study reflect an acceptable quality of life, which may be associated with the socio-cultural conditions in the region.Downloads
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2011-04-26
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Rodríguez-Vidal, M., Castro-Salas, M., Sanhueza-Escobar, V., del-Valle-Utreras, A., & Martínez-Arriagada, J. (2011). Quality of Life in Schizophrenic Patients. Aquichan, 11(1), 66–76. Retrieved from https://aquichan.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/aquichan/article/view/1818
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