Application of a Quality of Life Measure, the Life Situation Survey (LSS), to Alcohol‐Dependent Subjects in Relapse and Remission

Abstract

QOL as assessed by the LSS in recently detoxified alcoholics is impaired significantly. In the nonrelapse group, there was a significant improvement in LSS scores after 3 months. Relapse was accompanied by a smaller deterioration in LSS scores. The LSS can play an important role in monitoring the clinical care and progress of alcohol-dependent subjects.