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Quality of life in schizophrenia measured by the MOS SF‐36 and the Lancashire Quality of Life Profile: a comparison
Author(s) -
Meijer C. J.,
Schene A. H.,
Koeter M. W. J.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2002.1198.x
Subject(s) - quality of life (healthcare) , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , reliability (semiconductor) , psychology , mental health , sf 36 , quality (philosophy) , gerontology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , health related quality of life , medicine , psychotherapist , disease , power (physics) , philosophy , physics , epistemology , quantum mechanics
Objective: To compare two Quality of Life (QoL) instruments on reliability, feasibility and conceptual overlap in a group of schizophrenic out‐patients. Method: The Lancashire Quality of Life Profile (LQoLP) and the MOS SF‐36 were used to assess the QoL of 143 schizophrenic out‐patients. Results: Feasibility and reliability for both instruments were satisfying. Second order factor analysis on 10 LQoLP and eight MOS SF‐36 scales resulted in three factors: one health related QoL factor and two general QoL factors; an internal and an external factor. Conclusion: QoL measures in schizophrenia studies are not exchangeable. Validity of a specific QoL instrument depends upon the purpose of the study. The LQoLP allows suggestions for specific improvements in mental health care for long‐term psychiatric patients. The SF‐36 is a good choice when comparison with other patient groups on health related QoL is relevant.