GENDER DIFFERENCES IN RECOVERY AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS IN KARACHI

The present study is aim to discuss the gender differences in recovery and Quality of life among schizophrenic patients of Asghar Psychiatric hospital Karachi. A sample of 70 patients including male (n=39) and female (n=31) was selected. Only patients with schizophrenia in recovery were selected in study purpose. Purposive sampling method was used to select the sample. All patients were screened using Demographic sheets, RAS-DS (Recovery Assessment scale- Domains and stages)and WHOQOL-BRIEF (WHO Quality of life Scale) to be administered to the sample. The result of the study indicated that significant differences of recovery score among male and female respondents were found. Female patients were higher scores of recovery with regards to all domains of RAS-DS and the males showed significantly better quality of life with regards to all domains: Physical health (88%), Psychological health (82%), Environment (89%) and Social relations (69%) than females.

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Analisis of quality of life long-term hospitalized schizophrenic patients

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(11)73217-5 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (S2) ◽

pp. 1513-1513 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

G. Tasic ◽

S. Anakiev ◽

D. Milosevic ◽

M. Cvetanovic

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Length Of Hospital Stay ◽

Hospital Treatment ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Life Scale ◽

Icd 10 ◽

Schizophrenic Patients

IntroductionLong term hospitalization are often caused by social reasons wich significantly affects the quality of the patients.AimComparing the quality of long-term hospitalized schizophrenic patients in relation to sex.MethodWe have used following rating scale: a brief psychiatric assessment scale BPRS, QLS Quality of life scale, “Lancashir” profile quality of life scale LQOLP, a short questionnaire for the “needs assessment Cambersels” scale CANSAS. Analysis included 80 inpatients, 40 male and 40 female, with Schizophrenia according to ICD 10 criteria. All patients were hospitalized according to ICD 10 criteria. All patients were hospitalized in a Special Hospital For Psychiatric Illness G. Toponica more than two years.ResultsSignificant differences in quality of life between male and female patients about what is discussed in further study.ConclusionsResearch has shown that long-term hospitalizing has adverse effects on quality of life of schizophrenic patients of both sexes. His essential that the length of hospital stay should be reduced to the period reduced to the period for reduction of symptoms and provide the patient a stable life in the community after hospital treatment.

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Evaluation correlation between quality of life and global functioning in schizophrenic patients in mazandaran state

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(11)73106-6 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (S2) ◽

pp. 1401-1401

Author(s):

S.H. Hosseini ◽

M. KarkhanehYusefi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Interpersonal Relationship ◽

Living Condition ◽

Clinical Value ◽

Global Functioning ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Life Scale ◽

Schizophrenic Patients ◽

Instrumental Role

BackgroundSchizophrenia is a disorder, which has the most regression in behavioural, occupational and psychiatry aspects, and it is also important for this patients. the main purpose of this study is to evaluate. The quality of life and global function of schizophrenia patients.Method100 schizophrenia patients (with DSM-IV-TR) who had a history of at least 10 years from the beginning of the disorder were collected. Demographic characteristics, type of schizophrenia, living condition and the quality of life scale (QLS) including interpersonal relationship instrumental role, intra psychic foundation and common objects and activities, were filled. Patients’ general functions were evaluated with GAF.ResultsIn this study 67% were men and 51% were women. They were residual (55%), Paranoid (11%)and undifferentiated (33%) schizophrenia. They lived in institute (67%) and with their families (28%). The significant association were found to be between married and singles patients in instrumental role (F, 2, 97), P > ./.5) but there weren’t found any association in other domains also the significant. Correlation were found between undifferentiated and paranoid patients in interpersonal relationship (F, 2, 97), P > ./.5).but there weren’t any correlation in intrapsychic foundation and common objects and activities domains. Also there were significant association in GAF (F, 3, 98), P > ./.5)between uneducated and educated participants. The Mean of five domains and genders didn’t have any association together.ConclusionSchizophrenia patients’ quality of life is low. which showed the value and reliability of Global Assessment Functioning that usually used for every psychiatrics’ patients for V axis clinical diagnosis and indicated the clinical value of this scale.

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Quality of life of schizophrenic patients treated with haloperidol depot and injection preparation of long-lasting risperidone

Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo ◽

10.2298/sarh11s1036m ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 139 (suppl. 1) ◽

pp. 36-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Goran Mihajlovic ◽

Natalija Jovanovic-Mihajlovic ◽

Branimir Radmanovic ◽

Katarina Radonjic ◽

Slavica Djukic-Dejanovic ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Typical Antipsychotic ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Life Scale ◽

Schizophrenic Patients ◽

Long Acting

Introduction. In the last decades psychiatric patients? quality of life attracts great attention of researchers. Improving the quality of life of schizophrenic patients is increasingly becoming an imperative in pharmacological therapy. Objective. Analysis of certain aspects of quality of life in patients with schizophrenia treated with depot formulations of a typical antipsychotic (haloperidol) and injection preparation of a long-acting atypical antipsychotic (risperidone). Methods. Research was conducted as a cross-sectional study that included 60 patients of both genders. Examinees diagnosed with schizophrenia (ICD-10, F20.0-F20.9) were divided into two groups: the group of patients that received haloperidol depot (n=30) and the group of patients that received injection preparation of long-acting risperidone (n=30). In order to assess the quality of life, social functioning scale (SFS), satisfaction with life scale (SWLS), and short version of World Health Organization quality of life scale (WHO-QoL-Brief) were applied. Results. Results showed statistically significant differences when it comes to social activity and satisfaction with life in favour of patients treated with injection preparation of long-acting risperidone. Examinees from this group were much more satisfied with themselves, their health and sleep compared to those on haloperidol depot. There was no statistically significant difference found on the quality of life scale. Conclusions. Applying the scales for the assessment of the quality of life of schizophrenic patients in terms of psychosocial functioning, statistically significant difference between groups was found. Results showed higher scores in the group of patients treated with injection preparation of long-acting risperidone concerning social activities and life satisfaction.

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