Effects of a Stress Relief Program on Burden, Anxiety, Depression, and Stress Response in Family Members of Patients with Mental Illness.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2013.22.1.1
- Author:
Gongju CHAI
1
;
Unsuk NAM
;
Dohwa BYUN
Author Information
1. Chuncheon National Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea. princess2308@daum.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Burden;
Anxiety;
Depression;
Stress response
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
Depression;
Humans;
Mental Health;
Recreation
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2013;22(1):1-11
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of a stress relief program on burden, anxiety, depression and stress response in family members of patients with mental illness. METHODS: A quasi-experimental study using a non-equivalent comparison group pretest and posttest design was used. Participants were family members of patients with mental illness at a mental health center in C city (15 in the experimental group and 17 in the comparison group). The program was provided for 90-100 minutes/session once a week, for 8 weeks. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi2-test and Mann-Whitney U-test. RESULTS: After a stress relief program, we found statistically significant decreases in burden, depression and stress response for the experimental group. But there was no significant decrease in anxiety. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that stress relief program combining disease education and therapeutic recreation could reduce burden, depression and stress response in family members of patients with mental illness.
