Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the self-efficacy of people with schizophrenia to improve their living in the community. For this purpose, 34 schizophrenia patients, attending to a sheltered workshop, a small-scale vocational training facility or a group work facility, were examined by Self-Efficacy for Community Life Scale (SECL), Psychiatric Rehabilitation Rating Scale of Activities (REHAB), and WHO/QOL-26. There was a statistically significant correlation between the answers to question 'Can you alleviate your stress by appropriate activities?' of SECL and 'Clearness of speech' of REHAB (p<0.01), as well as between the answers to question 'Do you go to the hospital if your disease gets worse?' of SECL and 'Communication outside the ward' of REHAB (p<0.05). There was also a statistically significant correlation between the results of SECL and WHO/QOL-26, except for that between the 'Therapy activities' of SECL and 'Social relationships' or 'Overall QOL' of WHO/QOL-26. There was also a negative correlation among the particular results of SECL, WHO/QOL-26 and REHAB. It was concluded that the improvement of self-efficacy could have positive effects on living in the community of people with schizophrenia.
