The Quality of Life of Chronic Patients in a State Hospital and in Community Residences

Lehman, Anthony F.; Possidente, Susan M.; Hawker, Fiona

doi:10.1176/ps.37.9.901

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“…Many participants (49%) lived with a roommate, family member, or romantic partner, 33% lived alone, 14% lived in a board-and-care facility or assisted living facility, and 4% were homeless. On average, the participants reported a subjective QOL rating of 4.1, approximately at the midpoint of the 1-7 scale, similar to ratings of 4.1-4.2 for chronically hospitalized patients with severe mental illnesses (Lehman et al, 1986).…”

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confidence: 55%

Subjective and objective quality of life in schizophrenia

Narvaez¹,

Twamley²,

McKibbin³

et al. 2008

Schizophrenia Research

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Objective-Quality of life (QOL) is considered an important outcome in the treatment of schizophrenia, but the determinants of QOL are poorly understood in this population. Furthermore, previous studies have relied on combined measures of subjective QOL (usually defined as life satisfaction) and objective QOL (usually defined as participation in activities and relationships). We examined separately the clinical, functional, and cognitive predictors of subjective and objective QOL in outpatients with schizophrenia. We hypothesized that better subjective QOL would be associated with less severe negative and depressive symptoms, better objective QOL, and greater everyday functioning capacity, and that better objective QOL would be associated with less severe negative and depressive symptoms, better cognitive performance, and greater functional capacity.Method-Participants included 88 outpatients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who completed a comprehensive series of assessments, including measures of positive, negative, and depressive symptoms; performance-based functional skills; a neuropsychological battery; and an interview measure of subjective and objective QOL.Results-In the context of multiple predictor variables, more severe depressive symptoms and better neuropsychological functioning were independent predictors of worse subjective QOL. More severe negative symptoms predicted worse objective QOL. Functional capacity variables were not associated with subjective or objective QOL.Conclusion-Treatments to improve QOL in schizophrenia should focus on negative symptoms and depressive symptoms.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 55%

Subjective and objective quality of life in schizophrenia

Narvaez¹,

Twamley²,

McKibbin³

et al. 2008

Schizophrenia Research

227

139

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“…On one hand, Nilsson et al highlight that there were no dissimilarity in the subjective ratings of QOL among four surveyed groups: inpatients, patient communities, home treatment and outpatients (Nilsson et al 1998). On the other hand, Lehman et al (1986) show their opposite view that the patient community provides a more favorable environment as well as supports for their patients, financial assistance in particular (Lehman et al 1986). In addition, finance is one of the most consistent sources of dissatisfaction among all patient groups.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Their living conditions, financial constraints and the degree of their isolation from the communities have been examined. Lehman et al provide some useful results: patients living in communities reported more comfort, cohesion and satisfaction in their living conditions than hospitalized patients in all life areas (Lehman et al 1986). …”

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confidence: 99%

Whither Voluntary Communities? A Study of Co-Located Patients in Vietnam

Vuong

Nguyen²,

Do³

et al. 2016

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“…Los estudios han indicado que los programas combinados de tratamiento farmacológico y rehabilitación disminuyen las recaídas, mejoran el funcionamiento y facilitan la integración social y laboral (Kingdom y Turkington, 2005;Vallina y Lemos, 2003;Liberman y Kopelwitz, 2004;Fallom et al, 2004). Sin embargo pocos estudios se han preocupado de medir si estos resultados positivos incluyen también mejoras en la calidad de vida, y los que se han hecho se han centrado fundamentalmente en pacientes que son dados de alta tras periodos largos de hospitalización (Lehman, Ward y Linn, 1982;Lehman, Possidente y Hawker, 1986). A pesar de eso, la calidad de vida se ha convertido en un concepto fundamental en la evaluación de los efectos de los tra-D. Navarro, S. García-Heras, O. Carrasco y A. Casas Intervención Psicosocial, 2008, vol.…”

Section: Calidad De Vida Apoyo Social Y Deteriorounclassified