| Effects of Self Express Training on Patients with Chronic Schizophrenia |
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Kuem Sun Han1, Mi Young Choi2, Young Hee Park2, Mi Ran Jung3, Se Hyeon Im2, Ae Ri Cheon4, Myung Sook Um5, Guen Myun Kim6 |
1Professor, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul
2Doctor's Student, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul
3Master’s Student, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul
4Team Manager, Community Mental Health Center, Ansan
5Mental Health Nurse, Community Mental Health Center, Ansan
6Professor, Department of Nursing, Far East University |
| 자기표현훈련이 지역사회 거주 만성 정신분열병 환자의 주장행동, 대인관계 및 대처행위에 미치는 효과 |
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한금선1, 최미영2, 박영희2, 정미란3, 임세현2, 천애리4, 엄명숙5, 김근면6 |
1고려대학교 간호대학 교수
2고려대학교 간호대학 박사과정
3고려대학교 간호대학 석사과정
4안산시 정신보건센터 팀장
5정신보건 간호사
6극동대학교 간호학과 교수 |
Correspondence:
Kuem Sun Han, Tel: 82-2-3290-4919, Fax: 82-927-4676,
Email: hksun@korea.ac.kr
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Received: 30 July 2008 • Revised: 8 September 2008 • Accepted: 11 September 2008 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of self express training on assertiveness, interpersonal relations and coping strategies of patients with chronic schizophrenia living in the community.
Methods
This study employed a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Thirty-three participants were selected from the enrolled members of a community mental health center who were patients with chronic schizophrenia, and they were divided into an experimental group(18) and control group(15). The experimental group completed self express training that consisted of an 8 session program, once a week over 8-weeks.
Results
The result indicated that significant differences are shown in assertiveness and coping strategies between the experimental group and control group.
Conclusion
Self express training is effective on increasing assertiveness and positive coping of patients with chronic schizophrenia living in the community. |
| Key Words:
Schizophrenia; Assertiveness; Interpersonal relation; Coping |
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