In:
British Journal of Psychiatry, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Vol. 161, No. 6 ( 1992-12), p. 797-801
Abstract:
Standard of living reflects the objective dimension of how well the basic needs of life are met, while quality of life is the patient's own subjective view of well-being and satisfaction with her/his life. Sixty-one schizophrenic out-patients completed self-report inventories and participated in interviews about quality of life and standard of living. When living standards were met by a well functioning social service system, patients' perceptions of their quality of life and their standard of living appeared to be independent. Subsequent analyses revealed that ‘inner experiences' was one quality-of-life domain frequently reported as unsatisfactory. Moreover, differences in quality of life were found across patients' age, education, and work status.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0007-1250
,
1472-1465
DOI:
10.1192/bjp.161.6.797
Language:
English
Publisher:
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Publication Date:
1992
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2021500-9
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