SynthesisHealth and quality of life outcomes2012
Quality of life of people with mental health problems: a synthesis of qualitative research.
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134 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale and Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale Revision 4: A Systematic Review of Measurement Properties.Schizophrenia bulletin · 2025Pooled it
- Association between junk food consumption and mental health problems in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Exploring the impact of mental health conditions on vaccine uptake in high-income countries: a systematic review.BMC psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Systematic Literature Review of Text Messaging Interventions to Promote Medication Adherence Among People With Serious Mental Illness.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) · 2022Pooled it
- Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in psychiatric disorders: an umbrella review with meta-analysis of 245 observational studies from 32 systematic reviews.Diabetologia · 2022Pooled it
- Instruments to assess quality of life in people with mental health problems: a systematic review and dimension analysis of generic, domain- and disease-specific instruments.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2021Pooled it
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- Effects of a brief primary care intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms after critical illness on health-related quality of life - A secondary analysis of the PICTURE randomised controlled trial.The European journal of general practice · 2026Trial
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- How do patients with severe mental diagnosis cope in everyday life - a qualitative study comparing patients' experiences of self-referral inpatient treatment with treatment as usual?BMC health services research · 2014Trial
- Beyond symptom change: a qualitative descriptive study of reported quality of life experiences among adults prescribed medicinal cannabis for anxiety disorders.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2026Article
- Preliminary Clinical Outcomes of Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Reducing Panic Disorder Symptoms and Improving Quality of Life: Pilot Study.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Mental health monitoring in the workplace using artificial intelligence: A scoping review.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Hearing voices and the quest for autonomy: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.Psychology and psychotherapy · 2026Article
- The Use of a Comprehensive Concept of Capability for Wellbeing Assessment: A Best-Fit Framework Synthesis.Health care analysis : HCA : journal of health philosophy and policy · 2026Article
- Psychometric properties of Lehman's quality of life interview and its modifications: a systematic review using the COSMIN methodology.Schizophrenia (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Mediating role of self-esteem and hope in predicting quality of life among forensic psychiatric patients with homicide offenses.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Profiles of Quality of Outpatient Care Received Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Health Mental Disorders.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2026Article
- A practice-based implementation strategy bundle for integrating behavioral health in primary care: a matrixed multiple case study.Implementation science communications · 2026Article
- Quality of Life of People with Mental Health Challenges and Problematic Substance Use while Engaged with an Exercise Physiology Service.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeTo identify the domains of quality of life important to people with mental health problems.
methodA systematic review of qualitative research undertaken with people with mental health problems using a framework synthesis.
resultsWe identified six domains: well-being and ill-being; control, autonomy and choice; self-perception; belonging; activity; and hope and hopelessness. Firstly, symptoms or 'ill-being' were an intrinsic aspect of quality of life for people with severe mental health problems. Additionally, a good quality of life was characterised by the feeling of being in control (particularly of distressing symptoms), autonomy and choice; a positive self-image; a sense of belonging; engagement in meaningful and enjoyable activities; and feelings of hope and optimism. Conversely, a poor quality life, often experienced by those with severe mental health difficulties, was characterized by feelings of distress; lack of control, choice and autonomy; low self-esteem and confidence; a sense of not being part of society; diminished activity; and a sense of hopelessness and demoralization.
conclusionsGeneric measures fail to address the complexity of quality of life measurement and the broad range of domains important to people with mental health problems.
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