[Quality of life of schizophrenic patients and their caregivers--comparison].

AIM

The aim of the research was to analyse the subjective quality of life of schizophrenic patients and their caretakers.

METHOD

The quality of life was measured by the Polish adaptation of Mercier and Tempier's scale. We examined 50 patients and their relatives.

RESULTS

The patients' quality of life was compared to the quality of life of their relatives. They evaluate the quality of life similarly. The differences between the patients and their caretakers concern the evaluations of social relations. Only several demographic characteristics influenced quality of life.

CONCLUSIONS

The similarity of quality of life is based on taking similar criterions of evaluation. The satisfaction from life was decreased for patients and their carers. It can be connected with the impact of schizophrenia on the family.