Relationship Between Social Support and the Quality of Life among Psychiatric Patients

Abstract

Background: Mental health disorders are medical conditions that influence individuals' daily functioning, ability to maintain social relationships, and decrease their quality of life (QOL). Social support is meaningful because it is essential for mental health as well as enhancing psychiatric patients' QOL. Aim: This study was to assess the relationship between social support and QOL among psychiatric patients. Subjects and Method: A descriptive correlational research design utilized for the current study. The study subjects were consisted a convenience sample of 115 patients from five psychiatric inpatient units and one outpatient clinic of Port-Said Mental Health Hospital. Three structured interview schedules were utilized to collect the necessary J Psychiatry Psychiatric Disord 2017; 1 (2): 57-75 58 data. Tool I: WHO Quality of Life Scale (Bref version), Tool II: The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, in addition to socio demographic and clinical data questionnaire.