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

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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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  1. Psychiatrische Dienste Graubünden, Plazza Paracelsus 2, 7500 St., Moritz, Switzerland

    Manuel Furrer & Andres R. Schneeberger

  2. Sanatorium Kilchberg, Alte Landstrasse 70, 8802, Kilchberg, Switzerland

    Nurith Juliane Jakob & Katja Cattapan-Ludewing

  3. Division of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, Center for Healthful Behavior Change, 227 East 30th Street, New York, NY, 10016, USA

    Azizi Seixas

  4. Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken, Universität Basel, Wilhelm Klein-Strasse 27, 4012, Basel, Switzerland

    Christian G. Huber

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Furrer, M., Jakob, N.J., Cattapan-Ludewing, K. et al. Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life in People with Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders in a Rural Area. Adm Policy Ment Health 45, 245–253 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-017-0820-3

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