THE EFFECTS OF THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITH SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS, EMPLOYMENT TRIAL PROJECT AT SRITHANYA HOSPITAL
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empowerment, quality of life, schizophrenic patients, employment trial projectAbstract
This research was a quasi-experimental study aimed at comparing the effect of empowerment program on quality of life. The basic work skills, social adaptation skills and power source of schizophrenic patients, one group employment trial project. Measured before and after the end of the program for 6 months, the experimental group was schizophrenic patients who participated in the specific Srithanya Hospital employment trial program. (Between October - November 2019) of 12 people.The tools used in the research were 1.The empowerment program with schizophrenic patients, employment trial project which the researcher developed through the revision of 5 qualified persons, have experience in psychiatric rehabilitation.The content validity (IOC) between 0.60-1.00. 2.Personal Information Questionnaire. 3.World Health Organization’s Quality of Life Indicators, Thai version (WHOQOL-BREF-THAI) 4.The basic work skills and social adaptation skills evaluation form developed by Dr. Sodsai Khumsabanant and others Its accuracy was 0.81 5.The power source evaluation form, developed by Suthisa Deepetch, had accuracy of 0.90. Statistical data were analyzed by paired sample t-test.
The results of the research showed that 1) The mean scores of overall quality of life and physical domain, psychological domain and social relationships. After receiving the program higher than before.Statistically significant at the level of 0.05.There was no statistically significant difference in the environment after receiving the program than before. 2) The mean score of both basic work skills and social adaptation skills as a whole and aspects and the mean scores of power sources of schizophrenic patients. After receiving the program higher than before .Statistically significant at a level of 0.05
Therefore, the program developed from this research can improve the quality of life. The basic work skills, social adaptation skills and the power source of schizophrenic patients as well. And this program can be used as a model for the development of the schizophrenic employment program of psychiatric social workers. Focus on developing personnel to have the knowledge, the positive attitude and theempowerment towards patients and be able to implement the process.
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