Determinants of health-related quality of life in patients with schizophrenia at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2019-11
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Addis Abeba University
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Introduction: Quality of life of patients living with schizophrenia has been shown to be lower
compared with those that are not affected by it, Understanding the possible contributing factors
could create awareness as well as help design patient centered therapeutic interventions
Objective: To determine socio-demographic, clinical and psychosocial characteristics associated
Quality of life of patients with schizophrenia.
Methods: Study participants who filled the SF-36 questionnaire were included in this study, the
association between socio-demographic, clinical and psychosocial parameters with health related
quality of life of patients living with schizophrenia was determined.
Result: The study sample consisted of 200 patients living with schizophrenia. The mean score of
the study participants was found to be lower than the general population, the female participants
scored lower than the male and those who use substances overall score was also lower. The total
score of PANSS showed negative association with the SF-36 domains, duration of illness
showed no significant association with quality of life.
Khat and tobacco use did not show significant association but consumption of alcohol was found
to be associated in the mental health and bodily pain domains.
Conclusion: The variables Sex, occupation, PANSS total score and alcohol use showed
associations with the SF-36 domains.
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Schizophrenia patients