Effects of Assertive Training on Interpersonal Relations, Social Behavior, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Patients with a Mental Disorder.
10.4040/jkan.2005.35.5.896
- Author:
Kuem Sun HAN
1
;
Hee Su IM
;
Bo Kyum YANG
;
Hae Kyung CHUNG
;
Yong Jin SUH
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. hksun@korea.ac.kr.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Assertiveness;
Interpersonal relations;
Social behavior;
Mental disorder
- MeSH:
*Social Behavior;
Social Adjustment;
Middle Aged;
Mental Disorders/*rehabilitation;
Male;
*Interpersonal Relations;
Humans;
Female;
*Behavior Therapy;
*Assertiveness;
Adult;
Adolescent
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2005;35(5):896-903
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was designed to examine the effects of an assertive training program on interpersonal relations, and psychiatric symptoms in patients with a mental disorder. METHOD: The study employed a quasi experimental design. The subjects included44 patients with a mental disorder, 20 in the experimental group, and 24 in the control group. Data was collected using structured questionnaires over a 3 month period. RESULTS: There were greater significant increases in scores of interpersonal relations and content of communication in the experimental group than the control group. Also, there was a greater significant decrease in the score of psychiatric symptoms in the experimental group than the control group. CONCLUSION: Assertive training has an effect on increasing content of communication and decreasing psychiatric symptoms.
