A Study to Assess the Quality of Life among Wives of Patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome in Selected Deaddiction Centers in City

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life (QoL) among wives of patients with alcohol dependence syndrome in selected deaddiction centers. Materials and Methods: The study used a quantitative approach with a descriptive research design, in which investigators assessed the QoL among wives of patients with alcohol dependence syndrome in selected deaddiction centers in city. The research comprised 133 wives of patients with alcohol dependence syndrome. Abasic non-probability convenient sampling technique used to select the sample. The WHO QoL BREF Tool was used to obtain data. Describing and inferential statistics were used to analyses the data. Results: According to the findings of this research, 48.87% of patients having ≤40 score (poor QoL), 42.11% of patients having score between 41 and 50 (moderate QoL), and about 9.02% of patients having >50 score (good QoL). The domains of QoL markedly associated with the children and educational status of wives of patients with alcohol dependence syndrome at the (P ≤ 0.05) level of significance. Conclusion: The study is conducted to assess the QoL among the wives of patients with alcohol dependence syndrome in selected deaddiction centers of city, QoL of wives assesses in four domains, namely, physical, psychological, social relationships, and environmental domains. Moreover, it is found that 48.87% of patients having ≤40 score (poor QoL), 42.11% of patients having score between 41 and 50 (moderate QoL), and about 9.02% of patients having >50 score (good QoL).