Proactivity of People with Mental Disabilities: Concept Analysis

Myung Hee Kim; Seong-Sook Jun; Mi-Young Kim

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Kim, Jun, and Kim: Proactivity of People with Mental Disabilities: Concept Analysis

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2012; 21(4): 272-281.

Published online: 31 December 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2012.21.4.272

Proactivity of People with Mental Disabilities: Concept Analysis

Myung Hee Kim, Seong-Sook Jun, Mi-Young Kim

College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea.

Corresponding author: Kim, Mi-Young. College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Beomeo-ri, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan 626-770, Korea. Tel: +82-51-510-8359, Fax: +82-51-510-8308, minocin@hanmail.net

Received 13 August 2012 Revised 20 October 2012 Accepted 19 November 2012

(open-access):

This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract

Purpose

This study was conducted to investigate the clear concept of proactivity of people with mental disabilities and to provide basic evidence for mental health nursing.

Methods

The research was conducted using Walker & Avant's conceptual analysis process.

Results

Proactivity of people with mental disabilities is defined as the ability of obtaining self-determination by putting continuous efforts toward their recovery, overcoming social stigma, recovering in a positive way from being withdrawn from relationships, and gaining self-confidence and willingness that they can recover from their mental illness. Antecedents were found to be persistent disease management, active participation and support of significant person. Consequences were found to be maintenance of a productive life.

Conclusion

The results of this study accurately define the vague concept of proactivity of people with mental disabilities and contribute to mental health nursing related to proactivity for people with mental disabilities.

Keywords: Mentally disabled person, Initiation, Concept analysis

Figures and Tables

Figure 1

Attributes, antecedent and consequences of proactivity in people with mental disabilities.

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