RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QUALITY OF LIFE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AMONG PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA-A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Purpose: Numerous studies have shown that people with severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia have poor quality of life (QoL) for a variety of reasons, including lingering symptoms, medication side effects, and a lack of social support. Social support is a critical component of treatment in the recovery process for people with mental illness. It has been extensively researched in other psychiatric conditions, but not as much in people with schizophrenia who live in the community. It has been shown that pursuing social support improves the prognosis for schizophrenia. The purpose of this study is to determine the variables linked to quality of life (QoL) and investigate the relationship between QoL and social support in patients with schizophrenia who are in remission.

Methodology: A cross-sectional, descriptive study is carried out in a Psychiatry outpatient department of a hospital in Shivamogga. Patients diagnosed with Schizophrenia as per International Classification Disorders – 10 diagnostic criteria are recruited for the study.

Results:

Originality: The current study is interesting because it investigates the relationship between Quality of Life and Social Support among Schizophrenia patients, which can help people overcome adversity and prevent them from developing mental health problems. Further progress in this area may benefit humanity's overall well-being in a variety of ways.

Type of Paper: Quantitative and cross-sectional.