Table 3.
Quality of life after discharge (N = 46)
| Total group (N = 46) | Class 1 (n = 20) | Class 2 (n = 9) | Class 3 (n = 12) | Class 4 (n = 5) | Χ2 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High scoresa on | |||||||
| Personal safety | 41 (89%) | 19 (95%) | 8 (89%) | 11 (92%) | 3 (60%)↓ | Χ2 = 4.331 | .157 |
| Number and quality of friendships | 38 (83%) | 16 (80%) | 7 (78%) | 11 (92%) | 4 (80%) | Χ2 = 1.281 | .806 |
| Leisure activities | 37 (80%) | 16 (80%) | 6 (67%) | 11 (92%) | 4 (80%) | Χ2 = 2.194 | .568 |
| Physical health | 37 (80%) | 17 (85%) | 7 (78%) | 10 (83%) | 3 (60%) | Χ2 = 1.986 | .640 |
| Mental health | 36 (78%) | 15 (75%) | 7 (78%) | 11 (92%) | 3 (60%) | Χ2 = 2.558 | .443 |
| Persons the person lives with (or living alone) | 34 (74%) | 16 (80%) | 6 (67%) | 8 (67%) | 4 (80%) | Χ2 = 1.274 | .829 |
| Accommodation | 32 (70%) | 16 (80%) | 4 (44%) | 9 (75%) | 3 (60%) | Χ2 = 4.056 | .257 |
| Sex life | 32 (70%) | 14 (70%) | 5 (56%) | 8 (67%) | 5 (100%) | Χ2 = 2.880 | .424 |
| Relationship with family (n = 45) | 27 (60%) | 10 (53%) | 7 (78%) | 9 (75%) | 1 (20%) | Χ2 = 5.640 | .120 |
| Life as a whole | 25 (54%) | 9 (45%) | 5 (56%) | 9 (75%) | 2 (40%) | Χ2 = 3.219 | .346 |
| Job (or sheltered employment, or training/education, or unemployment/retirement) | 25 (54%) | 13 (65%) | 3 (33%) | 7 (58%) | 2 (40%) | Χ2 = 3.015 | .396 |
| Financial situation | 20 (44%) | 10 (50%) | 5 (56%) | 3 (25%) | 2 (40%) | Χ2 = 2.630 | .460 |
| Total mean score MANSA | 40 (87%) | 18 (90%) | 7 (78%) | 11 (92%) | 4 (80%) | Χ2 = 1.813 | .645 |
| M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | Χ2 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total mean score MANSA | 5.0 (.8) | 5.0 (.9) | 4.8 (.8) | 5.3 (.7) | 4.9 (.8) | Χ2 = 2.308 | .511 |
↑Adjusted residual > 1.96: higher value than expected; ↓Adjusted residual < − 1.96: lower value than expected
aHigh scores were operationalised by a score greater than 4 on the MANSA 7-point rating scale