Abstract
The present study is aim to discuss the gender differences in recovery and Quality of life
among schizophrenic patients of Asghar Psychiatric hospital Karachi. A sample of 70
patients including male (n=39) and female (n=31) was selected. Only patients with
schizophrenia in recovery were selected in study purpose. Purposive sampling method
was used to select the sample. All patients were screened using Demographic sheets,
RAS-DS (Recovery Assessment scale- Domains and stages)and WHOQOL-BRIEF (WHO
Quality of life Scale) to be administered to the sample. The result of the study indicated
that significant differences of recovery score among male and female respondents were
found. Female patients were higher scores of recovery with regards to all domains of
RAS-DS and the males showed significantly better quality of life with regards to all
domains: Physical health (88%), Psychological health (82%), Environment (89%) and
Social relations (69%) than females.
Zill-e-Huma, Fakharul Huda Siddiqui. (2018) GENDER DIFFERENCES IN RECOVERY AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS IN KARACHI, Journal of Social Science and Humanities, Volume 57, Issue 1.
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