| Development and Effectiveness of an Interpersonal Relationship Improvement Program for Inpatients with Chronic Schizophrenia: Quasi-experimental/Non-randomised Evaluation |
Jae-Eun Choi1 
, Jeongyee Bae2
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1Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Sehan University, Yeongam, Korea
2Professor, College of Nursing & Chair, Inje University Institute for Safe Community, Busan, Korea |
| 만성 조현병 입원 환자를 대상으로 한 대인관계증진 프로그램 개발 및 효과: 비무작위 대조군 전후 설계 |
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최재은1
, 배정이2
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1세한대학교 간호학과 조교수
2인제대학교 간호학과 교수 ‧ 안전도시연구소 소장 |
Correspondence:
Jeongyee Bae, Tel: +82-51-890-6823, Fax: +82-51-897-6823,
Email: jibai@inje.ac.kr
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Received: 26 November 2024 • Revised: 14 May 2025 • Accepted: 18 June 2025 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to develop and test effects of an interpersonal relationship improvement program on self-esteem, interpersonal relationship, and subjective happiness for inpatients with chronic schizophrenia.
Methods
A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design enrolling 44 patients with schizophrenia in a closed ward (22 each in experimental and control groups) was used. The program (8 sessions over 4 weeks) was based on Swanson's care theory. Self-esteem, relationships, and overall well-being were tested. Data were collected from February 24 to April 14, 2024 and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 23.0 with descriptive statistics, normality tests, x2 tests, Fisher's exact test, paired t-tests, repeated measures ANOVA, and independent t-tests.
Results
The interpersonal relationship improvement program effectively increased self-esteem (F=7.41, p=.001), interpersonal relationship (F=5.18, p=.008), and subjective happiness (F=6.12, p=.003) of inpatients with schizophrenia.
Conclusion
An interpersonal relationship improvement program is an effective intervention for increasing self-esteem, interpersonal relationship and subjective happiness of inpatients with schizophrenia. It can be used for social rehabilitation of hospitalized chronic schizophrenia patients by improving their interpersonal relationships. |
| Key Words:
Schizophrenia; Self concept; Interpersonal relations; Happiness |
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