Effect of Weight Control Program on Weight Gain and Self-Esteem of Psychiatric Inpatients

Im, Hee Su; Han, KuemSun; Chung, HaeKyung

doi:2006.15.1.5

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):5-13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2006.15.1.5 Published online March 31, 2006.

Effect of Weight Control Program on Weight Gain and Self-Esteem of Psychiatric Inpatients

Hee Su Im¹, KuemSun Han², HaeKyung Chung³

¹Nurse. Neuro-Psychiatric Ward. Korea University Guro Hospital
²Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Korea University
³Head Nurse, Neuro-Psychiatric Ward, Korea University Guro Hospital

체중조절 프로그램이 입원한 정신질환자의 체중과 자존감에 미치는 영향

임희수¹, 한금선², 정혜경³

¹고대 의료원 구로병원 정신과 병동 간호사
²고려대학교 간호대학 부교수
³고대 의료원 구로병원 정신과 병동 수간호사

Correspondence: KuemSun Han, Tel: +82-2-3290-4919, Fax: +82-2-927-4676,
Email: hksun@korea.ac.kr

Received: 6 February 2006 • Accepted: 13 March 2006

Abstract

Purpose
This study was designed to examine the effects of weight control program on weight gain and self-esteem of psychiatric inpatients.
Methods
The study employed quasi- experimental design. The subjects included 41 patient with mental illness, 20 in experimental group, and 21 in the control group. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and body weight scale over a 7 months period.
Results
There were significantly decrease in scores of weight gain in experimental group compare to control group. Also, there was increase score of self-esteem in posttest than pretest of experimental group.
Conclusion
The weight control program have effect on decreasing weight gain and increasing self-esteem of psychiatric inpatients.

Key Words: Weight control; Weight; Self-esteem