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KMID : 0607320110200020157
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2011 Volume.20 No. 2 p.157 ~ p.166
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Factors Influencing Quality of Life in People with Mental Disabilities using Mental Health Centers
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Byun Eun-Kyung
Jun Seong-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: The study was done to identify factors influencing the quality of life of people with mental disabilities who use mental health centers.
Methods: Data were collected by questionnaires from 288 people with mental disabilities in Busan and Kyungnam Provience. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, multiple linear regression with the SPSS/WIN 14.0 program.
Results: The mean score for quality of life was 11.3±1.70, and the mean empowerment score was 59.7±8.44. The significant factors influencing quality of life were gender, age, residential status, number of support people, side-effects of drugs, service type, and empowerment. These factors explained 43.9% of the variance.
Conclusion: The results suggest that in development and practice of program to increase the quality of life of people with mental disabilities a variety of factors should be considered.
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KEYWORD
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People with mental disabilities, Quality of Life, Empowerment, Mental health center
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