The Correlates of Quality of Life Among Jordanian Patients With Schizophrenia

Abstract

Health care professionals should develop culturally competent nursing practice considering the specific factors associated with QOL among Arab patients with schizophrenia.

Determinants of quality of life among people diagnosed with schizophrenia at outpatient clinics

“…found poor knowledge of mental illness was linked with low self‐efficacy and empowerment levels, which contributed to experiencing negative psychological effects of self and social stigma as well as using negative coping strategies with secrecy and avoidance of illness. Likewise, published studies revealed that people diagnosed with schizophrenia experienced more negative impact of stigma than other firm of mental illness . This result echoed in the study of Corrigan et al.…”

“…Furthermore, limited professional support impacts negatively on QoL. Taking into consideration, there is a need to identify significant predictor for people diagnosed with schizophrenia QoL in order to address these factors properly …”

“…Taking into consideration, there is a need to identify significant predictor for people diagnosed with schizophrenia QoL in order to address these factors properly. [20][21][22] In developing countries, mental health patients and their families may be neglected or viewed disparagingly by society. 15 As a result, QoL is an important outcome in mental health research.…”

Cultural misconceptions and public stigma against mental illness among Lebanese university students

“…Addressing the cultural beliefs associated with stigma against mental illness is of special importance in the Arab world, where most of the people diagnosed with mental illness suffer from war‐related mental health consequences and living in poverty . In addition, people diagnosed with mental illness living in the Arab word might refuse seeking formal psychological help due to cultural stigma . Identification of the cultural attitudes and beliefs associated with stigma against mental illness has direct implications for culturally tailored interventions for reducing public stigma against mental illness.…”

“…7 In addition, people diagnosed with mental illness living in the Arab word might refuse seeking formal psychological help due to cultural stigma. 2,8 Identification of the cultural attitudes and beliefs associated with stigma against mental illness has direct implications for culturally tailored interventions for reducing public stigma against mental ill-ness. In this study, the researchers examined the association between cultural misconceptions about mental illness and public stigma against mental illness among Lebanese university students.…”