the relationship between problem-focused coping strategies and quality of life in schizophrenic patients

background: schizophrenia is a disorder with psychotic symptoms that severely affects personal performance. assessing problem- focused strategies and quality of life (qol) in patients with schizophrenia may help the clinicians to use appropriate interventions. this study was conducted to find the relationship between problem-focused coping strategies and quality of life in schizophrenic patients who referred to the clinic of iran university of medical sciences in 2013. methods: non-random sampling was used in two stages (quota and convenience sampling). data were collected through demographic questionnaire, 5-point likert-type scale world health organization quality of life and problem-focused strategies standard questionnaire. four dimensions of qol which were assessed among schizophrenic patients were as follows: physical health, mental health, social relationships and environmental factors. pearson correlation coefficient and regression were used for data analysis. results: the highest mean score (mean= 2.7) belonged to environmental factors and the lowest score to social relationships (mean= 2.55). overall, there was a significant direct relationship between the qol and problem-focused coping strategies (p= 0.024, r= 0.319). conclusion: the schizophrenic patients who used more problem- focused coping strategies had better qol. therefore, it is important to take into account problem- focus coping strategies when treating the patients. the application of this research will be crucial to clinicians and healthcare executives.