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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research 2/2018

01-03-2018 | Original Article

Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life in People with Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders in a Rural Area

Authors: Manuel Furrer, Nurith Juliane Jakob, Katja Cattapan-Ludewing, Azizi Seixas, Christian G. Huber, Andres R. Schneeberger

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 2/2018

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Abstract

People suffering from schizophrenia-spectrum disorders often endorse a reduced quality of life (QoL) as compared to the general population. There appears to be a lack of studies for rural catchment areas for this patient population. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 94 people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders in a mainly rural alpine area. We used multilevel models controlled for covariates to analyze the data. Total service satisfaction was associated with psychological aspects of subjective QoL and physical well-being in our model. Variables characterizing autonomy and empowerment of the person seem crucial concerning the QoL in this population.
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Metadata
Title
Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life in People with Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders in a Rural Area
Authors
Manuel Furrer
Nurith Juliane Jakob
Katja Cattapan-Ludewing
Azizi Seixas
Christian G. Huber
Andres R. Schneeberger
Publication date
01-03-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-017-0820-3

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