Quality of Life Among People with Psychiatric Disabilities: Does Day Centre Attendance Make a Difference?

Quality of Life Among People with Psychiatric Disabilities: Does Day Centre Attendance Make a Difference?
Community Ment Health J. 2017 Jan 19;:
Authors: Elisabeth A, Carina T, Mona E
Abstract
The purpose was to investigate (i) how people with psychiatric disabilities who attend day centres experience their quality of life (QoL) compared to non-attendees, (ii) differences in QoL between those who attend meeting place-oriented centres and those who attend work-oriented centres, (iii) possible correlates of QoL among day centre attendees. Ninety-three day centre attendees and 82 non-attendees completed questionnaires addressing QoL and selected correlates. No group difference was found regarding QoL. Factors related with a good QoL were high levels of self-mastery and motivation. Thus, promoting day centre attendees' self-mastery and motivation might enhance their QoL.
PMID: 28105574 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Community Mental Health Journal - January 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Elisabeth A, Carina T, Mona E Tags: Community Ment Health J Source Type: research