Effects on Stress, Problem Solving Ability and Quality of Life of as a Stress Management Program for Hospitalized Schizophrenic Patients: Based on the Stress, Appraisal-Coping Model of Lazarus & Folkman.
10.4040/jkan.2016.46.4.583
- Author:
Sun Ah PARK
1
;
Kyung Mi SUNG
Author Information
1. Nursing Department, Munkyung College, Munkyung, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hospitalization;
Schizophrenia;
Stress;
Problem solving;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Data Collection;
Hospitalization;
Hospitals, Psychiatric;
Humans;
Mental Health;
Methods;
Problem Solving*;
Quality of Life*;
Schizophrenia
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2016;46(4):583-597
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The study was done to evaluate the effects a Stress Management Program (SMP) on stress, problem solving skills, and quality of life for hospitalized patients with Schizophrenia. METHODS: A mixed method design was used: a combination of a repeated-measure design with a non-equivalent control group and qualitative data collection. The participants were 40 patients with schizophrenia admitted in three psychiatric hospitals. The experimental group (n=20) received the SMP twice a week for a total of 8 weeks. RESULTS: Study results revealed that the SMP was effective for stress (F=321.02, p<.001), problem solving ability (F=246.28, p<.001), and quality of life (F=63.35,p<.001) for hospitalized persons with schizophrenia. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that a SMP can be an effective strategy to reduce patients' hospitalization stress, and improve problem solving skills and quality of life. Therefore, it is recommended that mental health nurses use this stress management program in clinical practice to assist adaptation to hospitalization for persons with schizophrenia.
