Validation Study of the Recovery-Promotion Relationship Scale (RPRS) for Koreans with Mental Illness

Hee Jung Kim

doi:10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.3.288

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Kim: Validation Study of the Recovery-Promotion Relationship Scale (RPRS) for Koreans with Mental Illness

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2010; 19(3): 288-298.

Published online: 30 September 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.3.288

Validation Study of the Recovery-Promotion Relationship Scale (RPRS) for Koreans with Mental Illness

Hee Jung Kim

Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Kyungwon University, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Kim, Hee Jung, Department of Nursing, Kyungwon University, San 65 Bokjeong-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, Korea. Tel: 82-31-750-5978, Fax: 82-31-721-2239, illine@paran.com

Received 26 July 2010 Revised 13 September 2010 Accepted 13 September 2010

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Recovery-Promotion Relationship Scale (RPRS).

Methods

The participants in this study were 151 adults with psychiatric illnesses who were using one of 10 Community Mental Health Centers or 2 Social Rehabilitation Centers in Gyeonggi province. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, item analysis, factor analysis, and reliability test with the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program.

Results

For the final scale, 24 items were selected, and categorized into 4 factors explaining 68.47% of the total variance. The factors were labeled as helping to accept self and reality (10 items), helping to have hope and empowerment (6 items), giving respect and trust (5 items), understanding and encouraging (3 items). The Cronbach's α coefficient for the 24 items was . 96.

Conclusion

These findings indicate that the RPRS is valid and reliable for professionals to assess the competency level in mental health recovery promoting relationship when used with Korean adults with mental illness.

Keywords: Mental illness, Recovery, Promotion, Therapeutic relationship

Figures and Tables

Table 1

General Characteristics of Subjects

Table 2

Item analysis of the RPRS Instrument (N=53)

RPRS=recovery-promoting relationship scale.

Table 3

Factors of RPRS Instrument from Factor Analysis and Varimax Rotation

Table 4

Naming of Factors and Mean Scores of Each

RPRS=recovery-promoting relationship scale.

Table 5

RPRS Instrument - Korean Version

Notes

This study was supported by the Kyungwon University Research Fund in 2010.

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