The Effects of an Insight-oriented Nursing Program on Schizophrenic Patients' Insight, Positive and Negative Syndromes, and Depression.
10.4040/jkan.2007.37.4.510
- Author:
Hyo Ja AN
1
Author Information
1. Dalseong-Gun Mental Health Center Daegu, Korea. callm68@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schizophrenia;
Insight;
Syndrome;
Depression
- MeSH:
Adult;
Affective Symptoms/*psychology;
Depression/psychology;
Female;
Humans;
Interviews as Topic;
Male;
Models, Nursing;
*Patient Education as Topic;
Program Evaluation;
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales;
Schizophrenia/*nursing/therapy
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2007;37(4):510-518
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of an insight-oriented nursing program on schizophrenic patients' insight, positive and negative syndromes, and depression. METHOD: A non-equivalent control group non-synchronized design was utilized. For this research, a total of 34 subjects were selected at a psychiatric hospital in Daegu during the period ranging from Oct. 1st, 2005 to Feb. 11th, 2006 (experimental group=17, control group=17). RESULT: After the treatment, between the experimental and control groups, there wasa significant difference in the level of SUMD(t=-4.52, p=.000) and positive syndrome(t=6.97, p=.013), but no significant difference in the negative syndrome(t=-1.81, p=.079) and depression(t=2.23, p=.145). CONCLUSION: The results of this study show that the insight-oriented nursing program works well for schizophrenic patients. Therefore, it is recommended that this program should be used in clinical practice as an effective nursing intervention for schizophrenic patients.
