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Predictors of Employment Intention for Mentally Disabled Persons  

Han, Sang-Sook (College of Nursing Science, KyungHee University)
Han, Jeong-Hye (Gangbuk-Gu Community Mental Health Center)
Yun, Eun-Kyoung (College of Nursing Science, KyungHee University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.38, no.4, 2008 , pp. 541-549 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the predictors of employment intention for mentally disabled persons. Methods: Mentally disabled persons who had participated in rehabilitation programs in one of 16 mental health centers and 9 community rehabilitation centers located in Seoul and Kyunggi province were recruited for this study. A random sampling method was used and 414 respondents were used for final analysis. Data was analyzed by Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression using the SPSS Win 14.0. Results: The predictors influencing employment intention of the mentally disabled person were observed as employment desire (${\beta}=.48$), guardian's expectation (${\beta}=.26$), professional's support (${\beta}=.23$), financial management (${\beta}=.10$), eating habits (${\beta}=.07$), and quality of life (${\beta}=-.01$). Six factors explained 61.1% of employment intention of mentally disabled persons. Conclusion: The employment intention of a mentally disabled person was influenced by employment desire, diet self-efficacy, guardian's expectation, professional's support, quality of life, financial management and eating habits.
Keywords
Employment; Mentally disabled person;
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