Influence the quality of life among spouses of patients with alcohol dependence syndrome and schizophrenia

Abstract

Background: Persons with schizophrenia and alcohol dependence undergo many difficulties in their relationship as well as some also relate that they feel closer as a result of going through hard times together. Especially spouses of both the disorders face care and financial burden due to which their quality of life gets affected. Aim:This study assesses and compares the influence quality of life among spouses of patients with alcohol dependence and schizophrenia. Methods: The sample consisted of 100 spouses of patients with ADS and schizophrenia (50 ADS and 50 schizophrenia) selected from OPD of Central India Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (CIIMHANS) Dewada, Rajnandgoan, Chhattisgarh by using purposive sampling method. Sociodemographic and clinical details of all the spouses of patients with ADS and schizophrenia assessed by using the Quality of Life -BREF (WHOQOL –BREF, 1996). Result: The spouses of schizophrenia patients had poor quality of life comparison to spouses of ADS patients. Significant difference found in quality of life among spouses of patients with ADS and schizophrenia. Conclusion: These disorders have continuous course and spouse's responsibility in caring for the patients who may be with negative symptoms predominantly. In the spouses spend numerous care hours with their husband and family members and also face a lot of financial burden on a daily basis.