J Korean Acad Nurs.
2005 Aug;35(5):896-903.
Effects of Assertive Training on Interpersonal Relations, Social Behavior, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Patients with a Mental Disorder
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- 1College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. hksun@korea.ac.kr.
- 2Neuro-Psychiatric Ward, Korea University Guro Hospital.
- 3Psychiatric Department, YongIn Mental Hospital.
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.
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