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Kim, Park, and Park: The Effects of a Recovery Education Program on Rehabilitation Motivation, Symptoms, and Function for Schizophrenic Patients
Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2006; 36(3): 542-550.

Published online: 30 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2006.36.3.542

The Effects of a Recovery Education Program on Rehabilitation Motivation, Symptoms, and Function for Schizophrenic Patients

Yi Young Kim1, Hyun Sook Park2, Kyung Min Park3

1Daegu Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center, Korea.

2Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Korea.

3College of Nursing, Keimyung University, Korea.

parkhs@cu.ac.kr

Copyright © 2006 Korean Society of Nursing Science

Abstract

Purpose

This study investigated the effects of a recovery education program on rehabilitation motivation, symptoms, and function for schizophrenic patients.

Method

The study employed a quasi-experimental design. Participants for the study were 27 patients with schizophrenia, 14 in the experimental group and the other 13 in the control group. Data were analyzed by using the SPSS/WIN 11.5 program with Fisher's exact test, t-test, and Repeated measures ANOVA.

Results

After a 7 week intervention, participants in the recovery education program group reported increased rehabilitation motivation and function scores, which was significantly different from those in the control group.

Conclusion

A recovery education program was effective improving rehabilitation motivation and function for schizophrenic patients. Therefore, this program is recommended as a rehabilitation strategy for schizophrenic patients.

Keywords: Schizophrenia, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Function, Symptom

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