| The Effects of the Professional Support Group on Self Efficacy and Burden of the Family Members with a Schizophrenic Patient |
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Myung Sun Hyun1, Hyue Yong Kim2, Kyoung A Nam3, Sun Hee Yun4, Hyun Aha Lee4, Ja Hee Chu4 |
1Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing Science, Ajou University
2Head Nurse, Neuro-Psychiatric yvard, Ajou University Hospital
3Instructor, Department of Nursing, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine
4Nurse, Neuro-Psychiatric ward, Ajou University Hospital |
Correspondence:
Myung Sun Hyun, Tel: + 82-31-219-5156, Fax: +82-31-219-5094,
Email: mhyun@qjou.ac.kr
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Received: 6 May 2004 • Accepted: 19 June 2004 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
This study examined the effects of the professional support group on self-efficacy and burden of the family members with a schizophrenic patient.
Methods
This study used a non-equivalent control group pre-post design. The data was collected from April, 2002 to December, 2002. The subjects consisted of 21 family members. The experimental group(n=l 1) participated in a support group that consisted of 3 sessions(3-week period); the control group(n=10) did not participate in. To examine the effects of the professional support group, self-efficacy and burden of the family were measured before and after the program.
Results
In the experimental group, there was no significant change in self-efficacy after the program (Z=-.059, p=.953). The scores of burden increased after the program but did not significantly change (Z=-l .572, p=.l 16). In the control group, there was no significant change on self-efficacy after the intervention period (Z=-.339, p=.735). The scores of burden increased after the program but did not significantly change (Z=-.722, p=.440).
Conclusion
Although the professional support group in this study did not have an effect on self-efficacy and burden on the family members, an intervention that aims to increase self-efficacy and decrease burden for family with mentally ill relatives is important. |
| Key Words:
Support group; Self-efficacy; Burden; family |
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