Factors Influencing Quality of Life in People with Mental Disabilities using Mental Health Centers

Byun, Eun Kyung; Jun, So-Young

doi:10.12934/jkpmhn.2011.20.2.157

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“…There were daytime rehabilitation programs for chronic mental patients, also there were diverse integration programs for preventing recurrence of illness, returning to society, and adapting in the society [5].…”

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Effects of Health promotion program using laughing on interpersonal relationship and self-esteem of mental patients

Jeong¹,

Yun²,

Kim³

et al. 2015

Advanced Science and Technology Letters

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Abstract. This study was conducted on a health promotion program, which consisted of "Laughing, Health Education and rhythm for the total of 24 weeks from Aug to Dec of 2014 subject on 16 mental patients who were registered and cared by a mental heath promotion center. This study was looked into how the health promotion program is to affect on the interpersonal relationship, self-esteem of the mental patients. After the program was done; the results of the mental patients' interpersonal relationship and building self-esteem were improved. It could prevent its patients' lifestyle disease as well.

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Effects of Health promotion program using laughing on interpersonal relationship and self-esteem of mental patients

Jeong¹,

Yun²,

Kim³

et al. 2015

Advanced Science and Technology Letters

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“…As of December 2013, 200 in-service mental health promotion centers are in operation countrywide [4]. There were daytime rehabilitation programs for patients with chronic mental disorders and diverse integration programs for the prevention of recurrence and facilitation of their return to society, as well as adaptation [5].…”

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Effects of a Health Promotion Program Including Laughter on the Interpersonal Relationships, Self-esteem, Depression and Health Risk Behaviors of Patients with Mental Disorders

Jeong

Yun²,

Kim³

et al. 2015

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Mental Disabilities Mental Health Center Services Impact on Quality of Life

Kim¹,

Lee

KyungOk³

et al. 2013

The Korean Journal of Health Service Management

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A study of the factors influencing the quality of life and social support of people suffering with mental disabilities, who use mental health centers. The purpose of the study includes the general characteristics of subjects, characteristics of the mental health center, the mean score of social support and quality of life of people living with mental disabilities.The 132 questionnaires were administered by meeting directly with subjects and personal visits. 112Questionnaires were returned(85% response rate).Data was collected from mentally disabled patients in Chungnam Mental Health Center. difference in quality of life by using t-test, one way ANOVA table, the relationship between social support, quality of life by pearson correlation coefficients, and relevant factors affecting quality of life by multiple regression with the SPSS 19.0 program. This study revealed that the group that participated regularly in the day time rehabilitation program showed better social support and positive attitude to a better quality of life than the other group that participated irregularly. This result is directly proportional to the participation frequency to the program during the recent 3-month duration. Another correlation with religion was found in the study due to the fact that a buddhist group showed positive significance in quality of life than non-religious groups.The results show positive correlation between the improvement of the quality of life of patients living with mental disabilities and the social support they receive.

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Factors Influencing Quality of Life in People with Mental Disabilities using Mental Health Centers

Cited by 10 publications

References 14 publications

Effects of Health promotion program using laughing on interpersonal relationship and self-esteem of mental patients

Effects of Health promotion program using laughing on interpersonal relationship and self-esteem of mental patients

Effects of a Health Promotion Program Including Laughter on the Interpersonal Relationships, Self-esteem, Depression and Health Risk Behaviors of Patients with Mental Disorders

Mental Disabilities Mental Health Center Services Impact on Quality of Life

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