A comparative study on psychological resilience and quality of life among chronically ill and healthy people

Abstract

This study aim to investigate the relation between psychological resilience and quality of life among chronically ill and healthy people. Chronic disease (CD) is an enduring ailment that necessitates continuous medical attention and is typically manageable but incurable. Chronic illness often foist significant physical, emotional, and social challenges, potentially compromising the quality of life of affected people. Psychological resilience defined as the capacity to constructively adjust to difficult circumstances and it may be essential in mitigating the adverse consequences of long-term disease. A sample of 60 individuals aged 18 to 65 was selected, it was further equally divided among 30 people with diverse chronic disease and 30 people without any chronic disease. The level of psychological resilience was measured using Connors Davidson Resilience scale (CD-RISC-25) and to measure quality of life, World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief (WHOQOL-BREF) scale was employed. The finding of this study shows that 1) There is no significant difference on level of psychological resilience among chronically ill and healthy people 2) There is a significant difference in quality of life among chronically ill and healthy people.