WHOQOL-BREF domains | HD patients (N = 41) M ± SD | PD patients (N = 48) M ± SD | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Physical | 12.44 ± 3.78 | 13.46 ± 2.78 | NS |
Psychological | 12.91 ± 3.51 | 13.16 ± 3.16 | NS |
Social relationships | 13.06 ± 2.89 | 13.69 ± 2.21 | NS |
Environment | 12.95 ± 2.63 | 14.35 ± 1.83 | 0.00* |
Overall QoL/health | 2.98 ± 0.98 | 3.11 ± 0.84 | NS |
GHQ-28 subscales | Â | Â | Â |
Somatic symptoms | 1.86 ± 0.58 | 1.73 ± 0.55 | NS |
Anxiety/insomnia | 1.87 ± 0.69 | 1.53 ± 0.64 | 0.02* |
Social dysfunction | 2.36 ± 0.55 | 2.22 ± 0.36 | NS |
Severe depression | 1.65 ± 0.88 | 1.32 ± 0.60 | 0.04* |
Total score | 1.93 ± 0.57 | 1.70 ± 0.48 | 0.04* |
Health Locus of Control factors | Â | Â | Â |
Internal locus | 27.36 ± 7.00 | 23.15 ± 8.35 | 0.01* |
Chance | 25.21 ± 8.65 | 23.22 ± 9.16 | NS |
Doctors | 16.48 ± 2.27 | 16.80 ± 1.72 | NS |
Important others | 13.21 ± 4.56 | 11.80 ± 4.77 | NS |