J Korean Acad Nurs.  2015 Dec;45(6):834-845. 10.4040/jkan.2015.45.6.834.

Development of Empowerment Program for Persons with Chronic Mental Illness and Evaluation of Impact

• Kim M
• Lee K

• KMID: 2363107
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2015.45.6.834

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to develop an empowerment program for people with chronic mental illness and to analyze effects of the program on level of empowerment.
METHODS
The research was conducted using a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Participants were 37 people with chronic mental illness (experimental group: 18, control group: 19). The empowerment program was provided for 8 weeks (15 sessions). Data were collected between July 21 and October 17, 2014. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, Sapiro-wilk test, and Repeated measure ANOVA with SPSS/WIN 18.0.
RESULTS
Quantitative results show that self-efficacy, interpersonal relationships, attitudes in the workplace, occupational performance capacity, and levels of empowered execute were significantly better in the experimental group compared to the control group.
CONCLUSION
Study findings indicate that this empowerment program for persons with chronic mental illness is effective for improving self efficacy, interpersonal skills, attitudes in the workplace, occupational performance capacity, levels of empowered execute.

Keyword

Self-efficacy; Interpersonal relations; Social problems; Occupational therapy; Power

MeSH Terms

Adult
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Mental Disorders/*psychology/rehabilitation
Middle Aged
*Power (Psychology)
*Program Development
*Program Evaluation
Self Efficacy
Surveys and Questionnaires
Task Performance and Analysis
Workplace

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  Fig. 1 Research design.

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