Path models of quality of life among people with schizophrenia living in the community in Hong Kong.
The utilization of quality of life (QOL) in psychiatric community rehabilitation could be enhanced by developing an appropriate conceptual model of QOL. The focus of this study was to construct and test, using path analytic techniques, a pertinent conceptual model of QOL among people with schizophrenia living in the community. A total of 201 participants with schizophrenia living in the community were assessed with regard to their clinical characteristics and QOL. Findings largely supported the proposed model in which community/social functioning was the strongest predictor of QOL, followed by symptom levels. Important implications for the design and implementation of appropriate services in functioning augmentation that resulted in QOL enhancement were highlighted. Further recommendations on both clinical and environmental interventions to promote QOL were suggested.
Department of Occupational Therapy, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, China. sunkayuhk@yahoo.com
Sunny Ho Wan
SH
Chan
Frederick Ka Ching
FK
Yeung
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003688:Deinstitutionalization; D005260:Female; D016352:Group Homes; D006208:Halfway Houses; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support