A Study of The Quality of Life in Patients with Schizophrenia: A Cross-Sectional Study in A Tertiary Care Hospital, Mumbai, India

Prasad  Tagad; Nitin  Bhoge; Ivan  Netto; Pritish Raut

doi:10.55489/njcm.151220244639

Authors

Prasad Tagad DVVPF’s Medical College & Hospital, Ahmednagar, India
Nitin Bhoge Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College, Solapur, India
Ivan Netto BJ Government Medical College, Pune, India
Pritish Raut Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Government Medical College, Satara, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.151220244639

Keywords:

Schizophrenia, Psychopathology, Quality of Life, Psychometric Scales

Abstract

Background: There are limited recent Indian studies assessing the quality of life in patients with schizophrenia. This study evaluated the socio-demographic data, psychopathology, quality of life, and their associations in patients with schizophrenia.

Methodology: Fifty outpatients with schizophrenia, meeting ICD-10 DCR criteria, were assessed using Kuppuswamy’s socioeconomic status scale, the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), and the Quality-of-Life Scale (QLS).

Results: The mean patient age was 36.3 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.6:1. Most patients were married, unemployed, educated up to middle school, and belonged to the upper-lower socioeconomic class. Clinically, they had mild psychopathology with a mean PANSS total score of 62.36. Quality of life assessment revealed that 12% had severe impairment, 64% had mild to moderate impairment, and 24% had no impairment. Occupational status was significantly associated with QLS scores. PANSS scores negatively correlated with QLS scores, with stronger correlations in the general psychopathology and negative symptom domains.

Conclusion: The findings emphasize the need for personalized and holistic approaches to managing schizophrenia, addressing both clinical symptoms and socio-demographic challenges.

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