Differences in Quality of Life Domains and Psychopathologic and Psychosocial Factors in Psychiatric Patients

Ritsner, Michael S.; Modai, Ilan; Endicott, Jean; Rivkin, O.; Nechamkin, Yakov; Barak, Peretz; Goldin, Vladimir; Ponizovsky, Alexander M.

doi:10.4088/jcp.v61n1113

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“…Other personal system variables, such as a more problem-focused coping style and more general self-efficacy, have also been found to predict better social functioning and life satisfaction in cross-sectional studies (Bechdolf et al, 2003;Eklund et al, 2003;Ritsner, BenAvi et al, 2003;Ritsner et al, 2000;Yanos, Primavera, & Knight, 2001). Two prospective studies support these findings.…”

Section: Enduring Environmental Conditions and Copingmentioning

confidence: 85%

“…There is support for this hypothesis from cross-sectional studies that show an association between more social support and better social functioning and life satisfaction (Baker, Jodrey, & Intagliata, 1992;Lam & Rosenheck, 2000;Ritsner et al, 2000;Yanos, Rosenfield, & Horwitz, 2001). There is also evidence from 2 prospective studies for a longitudinal relationship between social support and functioning and well-being.…”

Section: Enduring Environmental Conditions and Functioning/well-beingmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Determinants of functioning and well-being among individuals with schizophrenia: An integrated model

Yanos

Moos

2007

Clinical Psychology Review

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Outcomes for health conditions are typically the result of multiple factors; however, studies tend to focus on a narrow class of variables. Functioning and well-being outcomes for schizophrenia are diverse and have resisted simple explanation; however, prior research has not offered an integrated understanding of the relative contributions of enduring and episodic environmental factors, personal resources and psychiatric factors, and cognitive appraisal and coping, on functioning and well-being outcomes in schizophrenia. The present article sets out an integrated model of the determinants of functioning and well-being among individuals with schizophrenia. To examine evidence that bears on the model, literature on hypothesized relationships is reviewed to identify areas for which there is strong evidence and areas where more research is needed. The article suggests areas for further research, and directs researchers and practitioners toward areas of intervention that can enhance functioning and well-being for persons diagnosed with schizophrenia.

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Section: Enduring Environmental Conditions and Copingmentioning

confidence: 85%

Section: Enduring Environmental Conditions and Functioning/well-beingmentioning

confidence: 98%

Determinants of functioning and well-being among individuals with schizophrenia: An integrated model

Yanos

Moos

2007

Clinical Psychology Review

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“…Low self-esteem also co-occurred with poor QoL in studies with adults [8] and presence of a chronic physical disease has been associated with poor QoL in children [49]. Intelligence was not correlated with poor QoL.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Several studies among children reported an association between poor QoL and presence of a chronic physical disease [7] and studies among adults with psychiatric disorders showed an association between poor QoL and low self-esteem [8]. However, until now, no study has examined the association between QoL and these factors in children with psychiatric problems.…”

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confidence: 99%

Determinants of quality of life in children with psychiatric disorders

2005

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Objective: To assess factors that, in addition to childhood psychopathology, are associated with Quality of Life (QoL) in children with psychiatric problems. Methods: In a referred sample of 252 8 to 18-year-olds, information concerning QoL, psychopathology and a broad range of child, parent, and family/ social network factors was obtained from children, parents, teachers and clinicians. Results: Poor child, parent, and clinician reported QoL was associated with child psychopathology, but given the presence of psychopathology, also with child factors, such as low self-esteem, and poor social skills, and family/social network factors, such as poor family functioning, and poor social support. In multiple linear regression analyses the importance of parent factors, such as parenting stress, was almost negligible. Conclusion: To increase QoL of children with psychiatric problems, treatment of symptoms is important, but outcome might improve if treatment is also focussed on other factors that may affect QoL. Results are discussed in relation to current treatment programs.

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“…In studies involving adults, those with mental disorders consistently report lower HRQOL than healthy controls [12][13][14]. In general, children have been less frequently considered in HRQOL studies than adults [15].…”

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Health-related quality of life among children with mental disorders: a systematic review

2012

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PURPOSE: To systematically review studies about the quality of life (QOL) of children with various mental disorders relative to healthy controls and to describe limitations in these studies. METH-ODS: Relevant articles were searched using different databases, by checking reference lists and contacting experts. We included articles that either compared children with mental disorders to healthy controls/norm values or made such a comparison possible. RESULTS: Sixteen out of 4,560 articles met the pre-defined inclusion criteria. These studies revealed that the QOL of children with various mental disorders is compromised across multiple domains. The largest effect sizes were found for psychosocial and family-related domains and for the total QOL score, whereas physical domains generally were less affected. The most important limitations in the existing literature include the lack of study samples drawn from the general population, the failure to use self-ratings, not considering item overlap between measuring QOL and assessing for the presence of a particular mental disorder, and not determining whether the children were receiving medication for their mental disorder. CONCLUSIONS: Children with mental disorders experience a considerable reduction in QOL across various domains. Research studies that avoid previous limitations are crucial to fill existing knowledge gaps. Results: Sixteen out of 4,560 articles met the pre-defined inclusion criteria. These studies revealed that the QOL of children with various mental disorders is compromised across multiple domains. The largest effect sizes were found for psychosocial and family-related domains and for the total QOL score, whereas physical domains generally were less affected.The most important limitations in the existing literature include the lack of study samples drawn from the general population, the failure to use self-ratings, not considering item overlap between measuring QOL and assessing for the presence of a particular mental disorder, and not determining whether the children were receiving medication for their mental disorder. Conclusions:Children with mental disorders experience a considerable reduction in QOL across various domains. Research studies that avoid previous limitations are crucial to fill existing knowledge gaps.

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Differences in Quality of Life Domains and Psychopathologic and Psychosocial Factors in Psychiatric Patients

Cited by 199 publications

References 48 publications

Determinants of functioning and well-being among individuals with schizophrenia: An integrated model

Determinants of functioning and well-being among individuals with schizophrenia: An integrated model

Determinants of quality of life in children with psychiatric disorders

Health-related quality of life among children with mental disorders: a systematic review

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