Effects of the Program, Improving Adjustment to Military Life, on Stress, Depression, Idea of Suicide, Self-esteem, and Adjustment to Military Living in Auxiliary Police.
- Author:
Jong Im KIM
1
;
Hye Sun YOON
;
Sun Ok HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Korea. jikim@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
Stress;
Self-esteem;
Depression;
Suicide;
Social adjustment
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
Depression;
Humans;
Military Personnel;
Police;
Social Adjustment;
Suicide
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2008;15(3):387-394
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to identify whether the program, improving adjustment to military life would have an effect on stress, depression, idea of suicide, adjustment to military living, and self-esteem in auxiliary police. METHOD: This quazi experimental study using a non-equivalent control group pretest and posttest design was conducted from February 1 to May 30, 2007. Using convenience sampling, the researcher recruited 120 auxiliary police and randomly assigned each to either the experimental and the control group. The experimental group received an 8-week program to improve adjustment to military life. RESULTS: Anxiety, stress, depression, idea of suicide, self-esteem, and adjustment to military living were significantly different between the experimental and control groups. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that programs to improve adjustment to military life would improve psychological health and adaptation of military living in auxiliary police. Replication studies are needed to confirm the effects of this program and to identify the long-term maintenance effects of the program.
