J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2017 Mar;26(1):1-13. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2017.26.1.1.

Effects of the Self-transcendence Enhancement Program among Patients with Drug Addiction: A Mixed Method Research

• Kim Y
• Kim SS

• KMID: 2397819
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2017.26.1.1

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this mixed method study was to examine effects of the self-transcendence enhancement program among patients with drug addiction, and to explore their experiences through the program.
METHODS
For the quantitative study, a non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental design was used. The sample was 49 hospitalized patients with drug addiction. The self-transcendence enhancement program was provided twice a week for 6 weeks. Quantitative data were analyzed using χ² test, t-test and ANCOVA. For the qualitative study, 12 patients in the experimental group participated in a focus group interview, and data were analyzed using the content analysis technique.
RESULTS
After the intervention, there were significant improvements for the experimental group in self-transcendence and declines in depression compared to the control group. From the qualitative findings three themes were identified as the change process after the intervention: "˜looking back at myself', "˜gaining confidence through small changes', and "˜finding meaning in life'.
CONCLUSION
Results suggest that the self-transcendence enhancement program can be utilized as a nursing intervention program for patients with drug addiction.

Keyword

Substance-related disorders; Spirituality; Self esteem; Depression

MeSH Terms

Depression
Focus Groups
Humans
Methods*
Nursing
Self Concept
Spirituality
Substance-Related Disorders*

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  Figure 1. Conceptual framework of this study.

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