[Quality of life of schizophrenic patients and their caregivers--comparison].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the research was to analyse the subjective quality of life of schizophrenic patients and their caretakers.


METHODS
The quality of life was measured by the Polish adaptation of Mercier and Tempier's scale. We examined 50 patients and their relatives.


RESULTS
The patients' quality of life was compared to the quality of life of their relatives. They evaluate the quality of life similarly. The differences between the patients and their caretakers concern the evaluations of social relations. Only several demographic characteristics influenced quality of life.


CONCLUSIONS
The similarity of quality of life is based on taking similar criterions of evaluation. The satisfaction from life was decreased for patients and their carers. It can be connected with the impact of schizophrenia on the family.
Chadzyńska
Małgorzata
M
Zakładu Rehabilitacji Psychiatrycznej IPiN w Warszawie.
Spiridonow
Katarzyna
K
Kasperek
Beata
B
Meder
Joanna
J
D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland; D011788:Quality of Life; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012931:Social Environment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires