Abstract:
The present study aimed at analyzing the difference in the level of perceived social
support among the psychiatric patients of schizophrenia and depression in rehabilitation
care. The research hypothesized that there would be significant difference in the levels of
social support among the patients of schizophrenia, and depression and that perceived
social support plays major role among other treatments in the relapse. The patients of
schizophrenia and depression were selected from Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore
rehabilitation care units through purposive sampling to provide geographical diversity to
the study to understand the difference in perceived social support by the cultural
environment of the region. The targeted population were those patients who were either
admitted for the treatment or who were coming for day program treatment or
consultation. The data was collected through a structured and standardized questionnaire
of perceived social support PSSS (Malik & Ismail 2005). The aim was to identify
difference in the level of social support among the patients of schizophrenia, and
depression and to prove that perceived social support plays major role among other
treatment in the relapse and prevention of psychiatric illnesses. Quantitative research
approach was applied using the method of t-test. The social support scale was
administered on a sample of 100 participants.
