Quality of life of mental health consumers in Hong Kong: Analysis of service perceptions.

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVES:
Successful psychiatric rehabilitation entails fostering overall quality of life of individuals recovering from severe mental illnesses. Understanding how service-related perceptions may be related to quality of life can be useful in improving the effectiveness of community-based care. This study investigated the quality of life of mental health consumers using a service-oriented paradigm.

METHODS:
162 mental health consumers from community-based psychiatric rehabilitation centers were interviewed. Analyses were conducted to investigate the relationships between service perceptions (perceived treatment coercion, rehabilitation needs, and continuity of care) and quality of life.

RESULTS:
Physical health quality was negatively related to rehabilitation needs. Mental health quality was negatively related to both rehabilitation needs and poorer continuity of service. Life satisfaction was negatively related to poorer continuity of service and higher perceived treatment coercion.

CONCLUSIONS:
This study highlighted the significance of service perceptions in the well-being of individuals with severe mental illness.

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Author information

Author/s: Wu, Crystal F M (CF); Mak, Winnie W S (WW); Wan, Deborah L Y (DL);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (Qual Life Res), published in Netherlands. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Feb; vol 16 (issue 1) : pp 31-40

Dates: Created 2007/01/03; Completed 2007/03/16;

PMID: 17033904, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adolescent
Adult
Female
Hong Kong
Humans
Male

Mental Disorders - psychology; rehabilitation
Mental Health
Mental Health Services
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Social Perception

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