J Psychiatry Psychiatric Disord 2017; 1 (2): 57-75 57 Volume 1, Issue 2 Research Article Relationship Between Social Support and the Quality of Life among Psychiatric Patients Amal Sobhy Mahmoud, Abeer Elsayed Berma, Samar Atiya Abo Saleh Gabal Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt *Corresponding Author: Amal Sobhy Mahmoud, Egypt- Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University-Port Said- Orabi and El-Etehad Street in front of Shoban ElMoslemeen,Port Said, Egypt, Tel: 00201015304080; E-mail: sunmoonstars25@yahoo.com Received: 30 January 2017; Accepted: 24 February 2017; Published: 28 February 2017 Abstract Background: Mental health disorders are medical conditions that influence individuals’ daily functioning, ability to maintain social relationships, and decrease their quality of life (QOL). Social support is meaningful because it is essential for mental health as well as enhancing psychiatric patients’ QOL. Aim: This study was to assess the relationship between social support and QOL among psychiatric patients. Subjects and Method: A descriptive correlational research design utilized for the current study. The study subjects were consisted a convenience sample of 115 patients from five psychiatric inpatient units and one outpatient clinic of Port-Said Mental Health Hospital. Three structured interview schedules were utilized to collect the necessary