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KMID : 0389420120200020079
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Korean Journal of Stress Research
2012 Volume.20 No. 2 p.79 ~ p.85
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The Effect of Psychological Rehabilitation Program Based on Positive Psychology for the Workers with Occupational Injury
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Lim Seong-Kyeon
Woo Jong-Min
Chae Jeong-Ho
Ko A-rhum
Ryu Hee-Kyong
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Abstract
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This study aims to assess the effect of psychological rehabilitation program for occupationally injured workers. The purpose of this program was to relieve their stress and to improve positive mental health. 196 patients with acute occupational injury, who were either visiting outpatient clinic or being admitted at hospitals, voluntarily participated in this four-week sessions consisted of positive psychology-based intervention program. We assessed the participants using Heart Rate Variability (HRV), self-reporting questionnaires consisting of injured workers psychological testing scale and Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PGI). After completing the program, participants showed significantly lower stress symptoms of anxiety, depression, somatization, lack of social support, and higher scores on the autonomic nervous system balance and PGI. The results suggested structured psychological interventions based on positive psychology for occupationally injured workers is effective in their psychological rehabilitation.
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KEYWORD
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Occupational injury, Rehabilitation, Psychology, Heart rate variability, Stress
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