Title of article :
The Quality of Life in Caregivers of Acute and Chronic Patients with Schizophrenia
Author/Authors :
Ahmadi, Mahdieh university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences - Center of Substance Abuse and Dependence, ايران , Khankeh, Hamid Reza university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences - Disaster Research Center, ايران , Rahgozar, Mehdi university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences - Department of Biostatistics, ايران , Teymouri, Robab university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences - Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, ايران , Sheikhona, Mehdi Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch - School of Medicine - Department of Nursing, ايران
Abstract :
Objective: The aim of present research was to compare the quality of life in caregivers of acuteand chronic schizophrenic patients. Methods: Considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 participants were selected through purposive sampling method among the caregivers of acute and chronic schizophrenic patients. The sample answered to WHO Quality Of Life (WHOQOL-100) and demographic questionnaires. Results: The overall quality of life variables, physical health status, psychological status, independence, social status, environment status, religious beliefs and personal beliefs were significantly different in two groups (P=0.01). Conclusion: Considering the higher scores of religious beliefs in caregivers of chronic (in contrast to acute) schizophrenic patients and lack of difference in quality of life index, it seems that caregivers of acute schizophrenic patients may also benefit from religious beliefs.
Keywords :
Quality of life , Caregiver , Schizophrenic patients , Chronicity
Journal title :
Practice in Clinical Psychology
Journal title :
Practice in Clinical Psychology
