Objective: To analyze the factors that influence the quality of life (QOL) and the level of hopelessness of family members of chemical dependents (DQ). Method: 104 relatives of dependents undergoing treatment participated. A sociodemographic profile form, the Brazilian Economic Classification Criterion (CCEB), the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-bref) wer...