Effects of Negative Psychological Events on Quality of Life: Moderating Role of Social Integration among Patients with Dementia

Authors

  • Clinical Psychologist, ABA Center for Behavior and Ability Assessment, Faisalabad Pakistan Author
  • Basharat Hussain Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Human Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit Pakistan. Author
  • Muhammad Abbas hD Fellow & Lecturer, Department of clinical psychology, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan Author
  • Syed Mudassar Ali Raza enior Medical Officer, Department of Neurology Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Author
  • Dr. Amna Imtiaz Assistant Professor Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad, Pakistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63075/7d3d3m39

Abstract

The current study aimed to explore the relationship between negative psychological events, quality of life and social integration of patients with dementia. Additionally, moderating effect of social integration between negative psychological events and quality of life was also assessed. This study use correlational research design. The sample was collected from different hospitals and the NGOs working for patients with Dementia from Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The Dementia Severity Rating Scale, Impact of Events Scale, WHOQOL-BREF and Social Integration Scale were used in the study. The results show that there is a significant (p < .001) moderating effect of social integration between negative psychological events and quality of life among patients with Dementia. The Regression coefficient, calculated hypothesis, direct and interaction effect of study variables are supporting the hypothesis of the study. The findings indicated that social integration exerted a moderating effect on the relationship between adverse psychological experiences and quality of life among individuals with dementia.

Author Biographies

  • , Clinical Psychologist, ABA Center for Behavior and Ability Assessment, Faisalabad Pakistan

    Clinical Psychologist, ABA Center for Behavior and Ability Assessment, Faisalabad.

  • Basharat Hussain, Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Human Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit Pakistan.

    Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Human Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit

  • Syed Mudassar Ali Raza, enior Medical Officer, Department of Neurology Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

    Senior Medical Officer, Department of Neurology

  • Dr. Amna Imtiaz, Assistant Professor Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad, Pakistan

    Assistant Professor

Downloads

Published

2025-12-29

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 04 (2025): Journal of Psychology, Health & Social Challenges (Oct-Dec)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Effects of Negative Psychological Events on Quality of Life: Moderating Role of Social Integration among Patients with Dementia. (2025). Journal Of Psychology, Health And Social Challenges, 3(04), 81-85. https://doi.org/10.63075/7d3d3m39