Effects of Enneagram Program for Self-esteem, Interpersonal Relationships, and GAF in Psychiatric Patients.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2015.24.2.116
- Author:
Mi Jung KANG
1
Author Information
1. Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. kmj3554@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Enneagram;
Psychiatric patient;
Self-esteem;
Interpersonal relationship;
GAF
- MeSH:
Evaluation Studies as Topic;
Humans;
Nursing
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2015;24(2):116-126
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop an enneagram program and to investigate the effects of the enneagram program on self-esteem, interpersonal relationship and GAF(Global assessment of Functioning Scale) in psychiatric patients. METHODS: A nonequivalent control group pre-post test design was used. Participants were 46 psychiatric patients. Participants were assigned to the experimental group(n=21) or control group(n=25). The experimental group participated in the enneagram program for 12 hours through eight sessions. The control group(n=25) received a routine nursing activity program. RESULTS: The experimental group that participated in the enneagram program showed higher scores for self-esteem(t=3.73, p=.001), interpersonal relationship(t=2.63, p=.012) and GAF(t=2.43, p=.019) compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that an enneagram program for psychiatric patients is effective in improving self-esteem, interpersonal relationship and overall functioning skills. Therefore, it is suggested that an active use of this enneagram program as a nursing intervention for psychiatric patients would be beneficial.
