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Table 5 Comparison of quality of life scores between three mental health illnesses using analysis of variance

From: Quality of life and care burden among family caregivers of people with severe mental illness: mediating effects of self-esteem and psychological distress

 

1. Schizophrenia

 

2. Bipolar disorder

 

3. Major depressive disorder

   
 

Mean

SD

 

Mean

SD

 

Mean

SD

 

F

Comparison

WHOQOL domain

           

Physical health

13.71

2.61

 

14.71

2.66

 

14.39

2.62

 

5.57**

2 and 3 > 1

Psychological health

12.16

2.69

 

12.84

2.91

 

12.94

2.86

 

4.13*

3 > 1

Social relationships

13.27

2.64

 

13.77

2.46

 

13.51

2.66

 

1.18

-

Environment

12.99

2.46

 

13.67

2.53

 

13.88

2.61

 

6.23**

3 > 1

  1. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01; comparisons were made using Bonferroni adjustment