J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2010 Sep;19(3):288-298. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.3.288.

Validation Study of the Recovery-Promotion Relationship Scale (RPRS) for Koreans with Mental Illness

• Kim HJ

• KMID: 2321842
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.3.288

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Recovery-Promotion Relationship Scale (RPRS).
METHODS
The participants in this study were 151 adults with psychiatric illnesses who were using one of 10 Community Mental Health Centers or 2 Social Rehabilitation Centers in Gyeonggi province. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, item analysis, factor analysis, and reliability test with the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program.
RESULTS
For the final scale, 24 items were selected, and categorized into 4 factors explaining 68.47% of the total variance. The factors were labeled as helping to accept self and reality (10 items), helping to have hope and empowerment (6 items), giving respect and trust (5 items), understanding and encouraging (3 items). The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the 24 items was . 96.
CONCLUSION
These findings indicate that the RPRS is valid and reliable for professionals to assess the competency level in mental health recovery promoting relationship when used with Korean adults with mental illness.

Keyword

Mental illness; Recovery; Promotion; Therapeutic relationship

MeSH Terms

Adult
Community Mental Health Centers
Gyeonggi-do
Hope
Humans
Mental Health
Power (Psychology)
Rehabilitation Centers
Reproducibility of Results

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