A Controlled Study of the Quality of Life in Spouses of Schizophrenic Patients Living in Community
- VernacularTitle:社区精神分裂症病人配偶生活质量的对照研究
- Author:
Liwen TAN
;
Tieqiao LIU
;
Lingjiang LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology
2001;9(2):97-99
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of schizophrenic patients spouses living in the community. Methods:One hundred schizophrenic patients spouses and 60 control subjects were adminstered the General Quality of Life Inventory (GQOLI). Results: The schizophrenic patients spouses reported significantly lower score on the quality of life than the controls in the domains of physical health, mental health, social function and economic condition. The characteristics of disease played an important role in the quality of life. Conclusion: The quality of life of schizophrenic patients spouses were poorer than that of control subjects.
