Abstract
From a 2-year follow-up survey, this study aims to identify variables that predict quality of life using a conceptual framework (socio-demographics, clinical characteristics, severity of symptoms, ability, and self-esteem) developed by grouping variables. The subjects were 69 schizophrenic patients receiving daycare. Daily doses of antipsychotics were controlled as a confounding factor. In the survey, self-esteem was found to be the predictor in 4 domains of their quality of life. Also, proportion of physical and psychological dimensions in quality of life predicted by self-esteem increased over time, while proportion of the social relationships and environmental dimension remained stable.
