J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2011 Jun;20(2):157-166. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2011.20.2.157.

Factors Influencing Quality of Life in People with Mental Disabilities using Mental Health Centers

• Byun EK
• Jun SS

• KMID: 2321894
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2011.20.2.157

Abstract

PURPOSE
The study was done to identify factors influencing the quality of life of people with mental disabilities who use mental health centers.
METHODS
Data were collected by questionnaires from 288 people with mental disabilities in Busan and Kyungnam Provience. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, multiple linear regression with the SPSS/WIN 14.0 program.
RESULTS
The mean score for quality of life was 11.3+/-1.70, and the mean empowerment score was 59.7+/-8.44. The significant factors influencing quality of life were gender, age, residential status, number of support people, side-effects of drugs, service type, and empowerment. These factors explained 43.9% of the variance.
CONCLUSION
The results suggest that in development and practice of program to increase the quality of life of people with mental disabilities a variety of factors should be considered.

Keyword

People with mental disabilities; Quality of life; Empowerment; Mental health center

MeSH Terms

Busan
Gyeongsangnam-do
Linear Models
Mental Health*
Power (Psychology)
Quality of Life*
Surveys and Questionnaires

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