The aim of the present study was to investigate what kinds of social supports contribute to the higher quality of life (QOL) of\r\nhome care patients with intractable neurological disease. We investigated the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF\r\n(WHOQOL-BREF) and social supports to 74 patients with intractable neurological disease in a city of the Aichi prefecture, Japan.\r\nAssociation between WHOQOL and social supports was examined using multiple logistic regression analyses adjusting activities\r\nof daily living (ADL). High WHOQOL scores were associated with ââ?¬Å?attending patient gatherings held by the public health center,ââ?¬Â\r\nââ?¬Å?having someone who will listen empathically to anxieties or troubles,ââ?¬Â and ADL. Physical health was associated with ADL, while\r\npsychological well-being was related to ââ?¬Å?having a hobby,ââ?¬Â ââ?¬Å?having someone who will listen,ââ?¬Â and ââ?¬Å?having a hospital for admission\r\nin emergencies.ââ?¬Â Patients not having someone who will listen were more likely to participate in the gatherings. The present findings\r\nsuggest that having someone who will provide emotional support is important for home care patients with neurological diseases.\r\nPatient gatherings held by the public health center were expected to provide patients with emotional support.
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