Factors Influencing Quality of Life in People with Mental Disabilities using Mental Health Centers.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2011.20.2.157
- Author:
Eun Kyung BYUN
1
;
Seong Sook JUN
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Silla University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
People with mental disabilities;
Quality of life;
Empowerment;
Mental health center
- MeSH:
Busan;
Gyeongsangnam-do;
Linear Models;
Mental Health*;
Power (Psychology);
Quality of Life*;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2011;20(2):157-166
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The study was done to identify factors influencing the quality of life of people with mental disabilities who use mental health centers. METHODS: Data were collected by questionnaires from 288 people with mental disabilities in Busan and Kyungnam Provience. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, multiple linear regression with the SPSS/WIN 14.0 program. RESULTS: The mean score for quality of life was 11.3+/-1.70, and the mean empowerment score was 59.7+/-8.44. The significant factors influencing quality of life were gender, age, residential status, number of support people, side-effects of drugs, service type, and empowerment. These factors explained 43.9% of the variance. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that in development and practice of program to increase the quality of life of people with mental disabilities a variety of factors should be considered.
