Comparing Effect of two type of case Management Intervention (Health Worker and Family Member of Patient) in Quality of Life of Schizophrenic Patients

The present research aims to examine the effectiveness of two kinds of case management inter-vention (a health worker and a family member of a Schizophrenic patient). The design of this study was quasi-experimental. 176 schizophrenic patients received case management interventions in two groups: family members and health workers. Before and after the interventions، the Wis-consin Quality of Questionnaire was completed by the participants. No difference in the sub-scale of quality of life questionnaire was observed between the two groups. However، in some subscales، like symptoms of disease، economic status and satisfaction، the family member intervention showed a higher score. Community- based intervention and case management improves the quality of life in both groups. Case management could be achieved successfully by family members of Schizophrenic patients who have a high-school diploma، which consequently may result in saving money and resources.