Degree
Master of Science
Program
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor
Drs. Mark Speechley
2nd Supervisor
Cheryl Forchuk
Joint Supervisor
Abstract
Background: Household living arrangement, whether an individual lives alone, with family, or with unrelated persons, may predict quality of life in adults with mental illness, as it influences social interactions and availability of immediate resources. Objective: To assess the relationship between living arrangement and quality of life in adults with mental illness. Design: Secondary analysis of 294 community-dwelling adults with mental illness. Linear regression was used to estimate the association between living arrangement and quality of life. Results: Initially, linear regression analysis did not suggest a strong association between quality of life and living arrangement; however, further analysis suggested that social support mediates the relationship between living arrangement and quality of life in adults with mental illness. Conclusion: Future research should address the limitations of the current study to advance the understanding of the association between living arrangement and quality of life in this population.
Recommended Citation
McKillop, Meaghan, "Household Living Arrangement and Quality of Life in Adults with Mental Illness" (2016). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 4293.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/4293