| The Effect of Therapeutic Recreation on Interpersonal Relationships and Quality of Life in Nursing Students |
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Gyung Hee Kim1, Kye Ha Kim2 |
1Associate Professor, Seoul Women's College of Nursing
2Full-time Instructor, Department of Nursing, Chosun University |
| 치료레크리에이션이 간호대학생의 대인관계와 삶의 질에 미치는 효과 |
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김경희1, 김계하2 |
1서울여자간호대학 부교수
2조선대학교 간호학과 전임강사 |
Correspondence:
Kye Ha Kim, Tel: 82-62-230-6326, Fax: 82-62-230-6329,
Email: kyeha@chosun.ac.kr
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Received: 20 October 2008 • Revised: 19 November 2008 • Accepted: 5 December 2008 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
This study was to examine the effects of therapeutic recreation on interpersonal relationships and quality of life in nursing students.
Methods
A randomized controlled pre-post test design was used.
Subjects consisted of 63 nursing students residing in 2 nursing colleges in S city. The subjects participated in a 60 minute therapeutic recreation program for 10 sessions (10 week period). The collected data was analyzed by the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program that included a chi-square test and independent t-test.
Results
This study showed that the interpersonal relationships and quality of life significantly increased after the therapeutic recreation.
Conclusion
In conclusion, this therapeutic recreation was effective in improving interpersonal relationships and quality of life of nursing students. |
| Key Words:
Therapeutic recreation; Interpersonal relationships; Quality of life |
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