Sense of Coherence and Quality of Life in Women Family Members of the Seriously Mentally Ill

Authors

M. Jane Suresky, Case Western Reserve University
Jaclene Zauszniewski, Case Western Reserve University
Abir Bekhet, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

2008

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Source Publication

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

Source ISSN

0161-2840

Abstract

Providing care to a family member with serious mental illness (SMI) can reduce a family's quality of life. Quality of life, however, can be positively influenced by the caregiver's sense of coherence (SOC). Antonovsky's Salutogenic Health Model was examined in this secondary analysis of data from 60 women family members of adults with SMI. The results indicated that greater perceived stress decreased SOC and QoL, greater SOC enhanced QoL, and SOC partially mediated the effects of perceived stress on QoL. The findings suggest the need for reducing stress and strengthening SOC to promote optimal QoL for family members of adults with SMI.

Comments

Accepted version. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, Vol. 29, No. 3 (2008): 265-278. DOI. © 2008 Taylor & Francis. Used with permission.

Abir K. Bekhet was affiliated with Alexandria University, Alexandria Egypt at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Suresky, M. Jane; Zauszniewski, Jaclene; and Bekhet, Abir, "Sense of Coherence and Quality of Life in Women Family Members of the Seriously Mentally Ill" (2008). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 545.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/545