Investigation of psychological and environmental factors influencing the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia attending psychiatric day care centers

Abstract

This study investigated the psychological and environmental factors that influence the Quality of Life (QOL) of schizophrenia patients attending psychiatric day care. Fifty-five subjects participated in Cross-sectional research which collected data on basic attributes, whether they lived with family, WHOQOL26, CSQ-8J, and the sense of belonging of individuals with mental disorders. Variables significantly correlated with WHOQOL26, and family cohabitation were used as independent variables, with WHOQOL26 serving as the dependent variable in a multiple regression analysis. The results revealed that the overall score of WHOQOL26 was influenced by care satisfaction as measured by CSQ-8J and family cohabitation. Notably, care satisfaction had a more significant impact than living with family. Based on these findings, focusing on care satisfaction and family cohabitation may be crucial for enhancing the QOL of schizophrenia patients.