Association between Mutuality and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patient-Caregiver Dyads Living with Schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT: Although caregivers are a crucial support in the recovery of patients with schizophrenia, little is known about how mutuality is related to health-related quality of life within the dyadic (patient and caregiver) context. This study aimed to investigate the dyadic relationship between mutuality and health-related quality of life in patients with schizophrenia and caregivers. A cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted with a sample of 133 dyads of patients with schizophrenia and caregivers. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired sample t-tests, Pearson's product-moment correlations, and the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model. Mutuality of patients was significantly higher than that of caregivers. Compared with

SUBMITTER: Hsiao CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7967568 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature