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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Furrer, M., Jakob, N. J., Cattapan-Ludewing, K., Seixas, A., Huber, C. G., & Schneeberger, A. R. (2018). Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life in People with Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders in a Rural Area. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 45(2), 245–253. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-017-0820-3
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