The Effect of Korean Traditional Plays on the Emotions, Interpersonal Relations, and Self-Esteem of Persons with Schizophrenia

Wie, Hwee

doi:2009.18.1.1

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 18(1); 2009 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2009;18(1):1-10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2009.18.1.1 Published online March 31, 2009.

The Effect of Korean Traditional Plays on the Emotions, Interpersonal Relations, and Self-Esteem of Persons with Schizophrenia

Hwee Wie

Full-time Lechner. Department of Nursing. Mokpo Catholic University

전래놀이 프로그램이 정신분열병 환자의 정서, 대인관계 및자아존중감에 미치는 효과

위휘

목포 가톨릭대학교 간호학과 전임강사

Correspondence: Hwee Wie, Tel: 82-61-277-8705, Fax: 82-61-280-5109,
Email: weehwee@mcu.ac.kr

Received: 11 January 2009 • Revised: 10 March 2009 • Accepted: 13 March 2009

Abstract

Purpose
This study examined the effects of a Korean Traditional Play Program (KTPP) on the emotions, interpersonal relations, and self-esteem of persons with schizophrenia.
Methods
The study adopted a quasi-experimental study with a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest. Subjects were schizophrenics who were at a psychiatric institute in H-Gun J-Do, Korea. They were divided into the control group (20) and experimental group (23). The program was con ducted twice a week for 14 times. Data was collected using an Emotional Expressivity Scale (EES), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Relationship Change Scale (RCS), and Self-Esteem Scale (SES).
Results
The scores of emotional expression, interpersonal relation, and self-esteem increased significantly in the experimental group compared to the control group.
Conclusion
The result of this study shows that a KTPP had a positive impact on persons with schizophrenia. Therefore, it is suggested that the program could be used as an effective nursing intervention for Korean persons with schizophrenia.

Key Words: Schizophrenia; Psychotherapy; Emotion; Interpersonal relation; Self esteem