Table 3 Summary of findings on schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders
Reference | Predictor variable | Outcome variable | Results (++ < 0·05 adjusted; + < 0·05 unadjusted; − non-significant) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ritsner et al. (2006) [58] | Perceived social support | Quality of life | ++ | Higher friend support at baseline predicted better satisfaction with life quality after 16Â months (accounted for 2.9% of quality of life index scores at follow up examination) |
Brekke et al. (2005) [59] | Perceived social support | Global functional outcome (work, social functioning, and independent living); Social functioning domain | − ++ | Higher social support did not significantly predict better global functional outcome at 12 months (p < 0.10). But social support became a much stronger and statistically significant predictor of social functioning domain |