Sense of Coherence in patients with stable schizophrenia: multidimensional determinants from a cross-sectional study of 438 inpatients in Guangzhou, China (opens in new tab)

IntroductionSchizophrenia, a chronic psychiatric disorder, profoundly affects social functioning and quality of life. The Sense of Coherence (SOC), a core construct in salutogenic theory, plays a pivotal role in stress coping and recovery outcomes. While SOC has been studied in general populations, its determinants in stabilized schizophrenia inpatients remain underexplored. This study comprehensively investigated the Sense of Coherence (SOC) profile among stabilized schizophrenia inpatients ...