QUALITY-OF-LIFE OF PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES 1 AND 3 YEARSAFTER-DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITAL

Authors
GERBER GJ COLEMAN GE JOHNSTON L LAFAVE HG
Citation
Gj. Gerber et al., QUALITY-OF-LIFE OF PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES 1 AND 3 YEARSAFTER-DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITAL, Quality of life research, 3(6), 1994, pp. 379-383
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath",Nursing
Journal title
Quality of life research → ACNP
ISSN journal
09629343
Volume
3
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
379 - 383
Database
ISI
SICI code
0962-9343(1994)3:6<379:QOPWPD>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
We interviewed 43 clients 1 and 3 years following discharge from a psy chiatric rehabilitation programme. The Clients' Quality of Life Interv iew and Uniform Client Data Instrument examined several domains of cli ents' life situations. Quality of life measures of living situation, s ocial and community living skills, and recreation improved from 1988 t o 1990, and other measures were stable. Findings suggest that clients' living circumstances and functioning continue to improve in the 3 yea rs following discharge from psychiatric hospital.