Schizophrenias’ Quality of Life and Emotional Intelligence in Songklanagarind Hospital

Abstract

Objective: To estimate the level of quality of life (QoL), emotional intelligence (EI) and the association between QoL and EI in schizophreniaMaterial and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the outpatient department of Songklanagarind Hospital from; May to November, 2016. A total of 96 participants were interviewed. Demographic data and medical history were collected. QoL and EI were assessed using the WHO QOL BREF (Best available techniques REFerence document) Thai version and the Thai EI Screening Test for ages of 18-60. The results were analyzed by descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression.Results: Our subjects were predominantly single males. Sixty-seven point seven percent of the participants were poor to moderate QoL while only two factors significantly related to their poor to moderate QoL; difficulties from psychiatric conditions and a lower level of life satisfaction. Fifty-seven point four to eighty-seven point two percent of the participants were generally within normal EI in every subscale. Moreover, there was statistical significance for positive relationships between EI with QoL in schizophrenia.Conclusion: The high prevalence of schizophrenia was a moderate QoL. A positive relationship of individual subscales of EI towards QoL was substantially found.

Title Page: Good medical adherence according to having meaning in life among Thai schizophrenic patients

“…In contrast, the stigma of taking medication and having poor or no social support were found to negatively influence adherence [23]. The prior study, from the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, identified that our schizophrenic patients had a moderate quality of life [24], and most patients and caregivers perceived a low level of stigma [13]. Moreover, most of the caregivers had no severe caregiver burden, with most burdens being at a mild level (22%).…”

“…In addition, except for the relationship with the physician having evidence suggesting a therapeutic relationship with monitoring and introduction in medication intake or being contributors to appropriate adherence [22], other external or environment-associated factors included: the stigma of the illness, living situations, and caretaker support were also important. Other environmental factors that affect adherence positively include family or social support [24] and greater social activities [8]. In contrast, the stigma of taking medication and having poor or no social support were found to negatively influence adherence [23].…”

Good Medication Adherence and its Association with Meaning in Life among Thai Individuals with Schizophrenia

“…5 In contrast, the stigma of taking medication and having poor or no social support were found to negatively influence medication adherence. 25 The prior study, from the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, identified that these individuals with schizophrenia had a moderate quality of life 26 , and most patients and caregivers perceived a low level of stigma. 13 Moreover, most of the caregivers had no severe caregiver burden, with most burdens being at a mild level (22.0%).…”

Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Suicidal Ideation among Schizophrenic patients

“…It consisted of 15 items, and following translation into Arabic, the patient checked the boxes next to each one that applied to him. There are 6 reverse sentences (2,6,7,10,13,14). Responses were scored according to three categories: (1) Not at all, (2) occasionally, and (3) frequently.…”