The quality of life of long-term psychiatric day patients: An exploratory study of the impact of clinical factors on quality of life

Journal/Book: Soc Work Soc Sci Rev. 1996; 6: PO Box 872, Forest Hill, London, United Kingdom SE23 3HL. Whiting Birch Ltd. 110-116.

Abstract: The global quality of life (QOL) of a sample of long-term psychiatric clay patients was assessed. Associations between global quality of life and background sociodemographic factors, objective and subjective QOL indices in a range of life domains and measures of psychiatric morbidity were explored in a series of univariate and multivariate analyses. The final regression model accounted for 62% of the variance in global QOL, with depressed mood by far the most significant individual factor (accounting for 29% of the variance). The results suggest that attention to potentially remediable clinical problems should be seen as a priority for services if the aim is to maximise QOL.

Note: Article Holloway F, Maudsley Hosp & Inst Psychiat, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AZ, ENGLAND

Keyword(s): CHRONICALLY MENTALLY-ILL; OF-LIFE; INNER-CITY; DAY-CARE

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