| Effects of Meditation Training Program on Self Concept, Abstinence Self-efficacy, and Abstinence in Alcoholic Patients |
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Hoo-Nam Park1, Sook-Ja Yu2 |
1Department of Nursing, Suncheonchongam College
2College of Nursing, Catholic University |
| 명상수련프로그램이 알코올중독 환자의 자기개념， 금주자기효능 및 금주에 미치는 효과 |
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박후남1, 유숙자2 |
1순천청암대학 간호과교수
2가톨릭대학교 간호대학교수 |
Correspondence:
Sook-Ja Yu, Tel: 82-2-590-1283, Fax: 82-2-590-1297,
Email: yusook@catholic.ac.kr
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Received: 2 September 2005 • Accepted: 20 September 2005 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
This study was designed to examine the effects of meditation training program on self concept, abstinence self efficacy, and abstinence in alcoholic patients.
Methods
There were 25 subjects in the experimental group and 25 subjects in the control group. The experimental group was treated with 12 sessions of meditation training each lasting 90 minutes twice a week for 6 weeks, the control group did not have the training.
Results
The self concept significantly increased in esteem, mood stability, interpersonal ability, higher in the experimental group than in increased in the experimental group over
the experimental group over the control group. The scores for self and interpersonal trust in the self concept subscales were significantly the control group. Abstinence self efficacy score was significantly the control group. 3 months after discharge, abstinence rate was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group.
Conclusion
As a result of this study, it seems likely that meditation training program has a positive effect on self concept, abstinence self efficacy, and maintenance of abstinence. Thus, this meditation training program can be an effective nursing intervention for the recovery of alcoholic patients. |
| Key Words:
Meditation training program; Alcoholic patient; Self concept; Abstinence self-efficacy; Abstinence |
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