Quality of life of relatives caring for clients with substance use disorders in selected Neuropsychiatric Hospitals in South-west Nigeria

Background: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a public health issue that negatively impacts abusers and their relatives, leading to a low quality of life (QoL). Methods: This study assessed the QoLof relatives caring for clients with SUD in selected Neuropsychiatric Hospitals in South-west Nigeria. A crosssectional descriptive design was employed. Results: The results showed that the mean age of the respondents was 40.08±12.96 years. Only 35.2% had a high QoLin the physical domain; 51.1% in the psychological domain; 60.3% in the social domain, and 33.8% in the environmental domain. Overall, only 40.6% had a high QoL. There were no significant associations between relatives' age, sex, marital status, ethnicity, duration of the clients' illness and their QoL. A significant association existed 2 between the participants' monthly income and their QoL (X =12.308, p=0.031). The participants who earned ₦250,000 and above monthly are less likely to have a low QoL than those who earned less (O.R.=0.134, p=0.002,C.I.=0.037 – 0.480). Conclusion: There is a need for a holistic and supportive care approach that promotes improved QoLof clients and relatives.