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Effects of a mental fitness positive psychology intervention program on inpatients with schizophrenia in South Korea: A feasibility study
Author(s) -
Kang Se Jin,
Ko Sung Hee,
Kim Ji Young,
Kim Sung Reul
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12332
Subject(s) - schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , intervention (counseling) , psychology , clinical psychology , interpersonal relationship , interpersonal communication , mental health , social skills , self esteem , psychiatry , social psychology
Purpose This study investigated the effects of a mental fitness positive psychology intervention program on the self‐esteem and interpersonal relationship ability of inpatients with schizophrenia. Design and Methods A pretest‐posttest nonequivalent control group quasi‐experimental design was used. Participants ( N = 60) completed scales measuring self‐esteem and interpersonal relationship ability. Findings The program effectively improved participants’ self‐esteem and interpersonal relationship ability. Practice Implications Psychiatric nurses can use this program as a nursing intervention to enhance the self‐esteem and interpersonal skills of inpatients with schizophrenia in mental health facilities.