J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  2006 Sep;45(5):459-467.

The Relationship between Quality of Life and Psycho-Socio-Spiritual Characteristics in Male Patients with Alcohol Dependence

• Choi SW
• Na RH
• Kim HO
• Choi SB
• Choi YS

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and psycho-socio-spiritual characteristics in male patients with alcohol dependence.
METHODS
The sample consisted of 109 men with alcohol dependence defined by DSM-IV criteria. We assessed QOL by the WHO QOL assessment instrument-BREF (WHOQOL) and SmithKline Beecham QOL (SBQOL). Sociodemographic and alcohol related data were collected, and 7 questionnaires were administered: MAST, BDI, STAI, Drinker Inventory of Consequences (DrInC), Scale of Social Support (SSS), Religious Beliefs and Behaviors (RBB) and Spiritual Well-being Scale (SWBS). The correlations between each QOL score and other variables were examined, and stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed.
RESULTS
The WHOQOL score positively correlated with education level, SSS (support) and RBB and negatively correlated with MAST, DrInC, BDI, STAI (trait) and SSS (conflict) scores. In stepwise regression analysis, the scores on the STAI and BDI contributed to the score on the WHOQOL. The SBQOL score correlated with the income level, and negatively correlated with BDI and STAI score. STAI score was a weak predictor of SBQOL score.
CONCLUSION
The significant predictors of QOL in patients with alcohol dependence were psychological factors such as anxiety and depression.

Keyword

Alcohol dependence; Quality of life; Psycho-socio-spiritual characteristic

MeSH Terms

Alcoholism*
Anxiety
Depression
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Education
Humans
Male*
Psychology
Quality of Life*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Religion