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Predictors of Quality of Lifein Schizophrenia

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The objective of this study was to clarify the relationships between socio-demographics, clinical characteristics, stressors, coping strategies, social support and quality of life (QOL) in 143 patients with a diagnosis of either schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders. The research design is cross-sectional with repeated measures on the same subjects after a 6-month interval. A regression analysis generated a model that accounts for 50% of the variance in QOL at Time 1 and 43% at Time 2. The best predictors of QOL were two components of social support: attachment and reassurance of worth. Severity of daily hassles, the coping strategy of changing the situation, level of education and life-time hospitalization length were also related to QOL.

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  1. Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Douglas Hospital Research Centre, McGill University, 6875 LaSalle Blvd., Qc, Verdun, H4H 1R3, Canada

    Jean Caron Ph.D.

  2. Professor, Télé-Université, Montréal

    Yves Lecomte Ph.D.

  3. Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, Centre de recherche Fernand Séguin , Université de Montréal, Montréal

    Emmanuel Stip M.D.

  4. Psychiatrist and Medical Practitioner in the Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal Hospital Centre , Université de Montréal, Montréal

    Suzanne Renaud M.D., FRCP

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This study received financial support from the Fonds de recherche en Santé du Québec (FRSQ). Grant No. 980673.

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Caron, J., Lecomte, Y., Stip, E. et al. Predictors of Quality of Lifein Schizophrenia. Community Ment Health J 41, 399–417 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-005-5077-8

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