The aim of the study was to identify factors affecting quality of life in patients with schizophrenia. Method: Systematic literature review where scientific studies were searched in PubMed och Cinahl databases. Result The analysis resulted in four categories: Life style related factors, Schizophrenia related factors, Sociodemographic factors and Mental illness. Current depressive symptoms and a high level of disease awareness affect QoL in patients with schizophrenia. The conclusion: Several factors affect quality of life in patients with schizophrenia. Some of the factors are preventable, so increased awareness regarding these factors can contribute to adequate nursing care to promote health for persons with schizophrenia.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-311397 |
| Date | January 2016 |
| Creators | Hubert, Monika |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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