Effects of Social Skills Training on Conversational Skills and Assertiveness in Chronic Schizophrenic Patients

Seo, Ji-Min

doi:2006.15.1.22

Search: J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs Search

CLOSE

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 15(1); 2006 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2006;15(1):22-30.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2006.15.1.22 Published online March 31, 2006.

Effects of Social Skills Training on Conversational Skills and Assertiveness in Chronic Schizophrenic Patients

Ji-Min Seo

College of Nursing, Pusan National University

사회기술훈련이 만성 정신분열병환자의 대화기 술과 주장행동에 미치는 효과

서지민

부산대학교 간호대학 조교수

Correspondence: Ji-Min Seo, Tel: 82-51-240-7753, Fax: 82-51-248-2669,
Email: seojimin@pusan.ac.kr

Received: 16 November 2005 • Accepted: 24 December 2005

Abstract

Purpose
This study was conducted to examine the effects of social skills training on conversational skills and assertiveness in chronic schizophrenic patients.
Methods
The study employed a quasi experimental design. The subjects included 66 inpatients in a psychiatric hospital, 34 in the experimental group and 32 in the control group. The intervention was conducted for 16 series, twice a week for 8 weeks. Conversational skills were assessed using the Social Interaction Scale developed by Trower et al. (1978)and revised by Chun (1994). Assertiveness skills were assessed using the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule (Rathus, 1973) and revised by Chun (1994).
Results
Conversation skills and assertiveness in the experimental groups showed significant improvement after the training compared to the control group.
Conclusion
The present study found that social skills training had an effect to improve social skills in chronic schizophrenic patients so that this training is recommended to provide to the patients in order to improve social functioning and promote the ability to return to the society.

Key Words: Schizophrenia; Rehabilitation nursing; Psychiatric nursing; Problem solving; Assertiveness

TOOLS

PDF Links
Full text via DOI
Download Citation

Share :

METRICS

0 Crossref
74 View
1 Download

Related articles in J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs

Lasting Effects of Grooming Training in Chronic Schizophrenic Inpatients2002 December;11(4)

The Effect of Family Education Program on the Knowledge and the Burden of Schizophrenia Patient's Family2002 September;11(3)

Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Program on the Anxiety and Quality of Life in Schizophrenic Patients2004 September;13(3)

Effects of a Sociability Promotion Program on Peer Relation and Loneliness of Childpsychiatric inpatients1998 June;7(1)

Effects of Grande Rehabilitation Programs for Chronic Schizophrenic Patients1999 December;8(2)

ABOUT

ARTICLE CATEGORY

Browse all articles >

BROWSE ARTICLES

FOR CONTRIBUTORS

KPMHN

Editorial Office: Editorial Office 1 Baekseokdaehak-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, 31065, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82-41-550-2414 Fax: +82-41-550-2829 E-mail: rcuty@bu.ac.kr