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T Saharinen1, J Hintikka, L Niskanen
1Department of Psychiatry, Kuopio University Hospital, P.O. Box 1777, 70211 Kuopio, Finland. tarja.saharinen@kuh.fi
Abstract:
Women have shown to have poorer health-related quality of life (HRQL) than men. The purpose of this study was to examine HRQL, its gender differences and correlates among subjects (n = 158) with long-term mental symptoms in a population-based sample. HRQL was assessed with the eight dimensions and the Physical (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scales of RAND-36. Sociodemographic and lifestyle factors were recorded and psychometric scales were administered. Psychiatric diagnoses were confirmed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV. HRQL was quite poor in all dimensions of RAND-36 regardless of gender. Men and women had similarly poor scores for PCS and MCS. Mental health-related factors were main correlates of HRQL and this knowledge could be used in nursing practice and in health promotion.
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