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The Effects of Recovery Oriented Practices on Psychiatric Symptoms of People with Mental Disorder (회복지향실천이 정신장애인의 정신과적 증상에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, In-Jeong;Kim, Mi-Young
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.16 no.11
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    • pp.605-611
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    • 2018
  • This study examines the effects of recovery-oriented practices on psychiatric symptoms of people with mental disorder and further explores the impact of recovery-oriented practices in each subcategories on psychiatric symptoms, thereby demonstrating the intent of restoring the community mental health rehabilitation center. For this, a survey was conducted on 378 people with mental disorder who used community mental health rehabilitation center and correlation and hierarchical regression analysis were conducted. The study found that among the five subcategories of recovery, including age and duration of illness, 'Life Goal,' 'Involvement,' and 'diversity of treatment options' alleviate symptoms of people with mental disorder. Based on these findings, community mental health rehabilitation center has presented the combined significance of psychiatry and social welfare programs to facilitate the recovery of the mentally handicapped by reflecting the value and factors of recovery-oriented practice.

Health Status and Self-management Barriers in People with Diabetes -A Comparison by Medicaid Beneficiary Status- (성인당뇨병환자의 건강수준 및 질병관리장애요인 -의료급여환자와 건강보험환자의 비교-)

  • Rhee, Chaie-Won
    • Korean Journal of Social Welfare
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    • v.60 no.4
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    • pp.231-251
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    • 2008
  • Academic interest has been drastically increased for the health disparities due to socioeconomic factors. For those who have a chronic illness such as diabetes, various psychosocial barriers related to illness management might affect and aggravate this disparity. This study focused on illness management barriers experienced by people with diabetes, and examined the differences by their Medicaid beneficiary status. The between group differences in illness management barriers, family support and health status were examined as well as the association between illness management barriers and health status. The sample of this study consists of 144 community dwelling adults who have diabetes, recruited from an outpatient diabetes clinic and a community welfare center. Medicaid beneficiaries reported poorer health status, and experienced more illness management barriers compared to their counterparts. Statistically significant differences were observed in barriers due to mental health, financial status, and lack of support. The between group difference in health status remained significant after controlling for the effect of demographic characteristics and illness related factors. Social work practitioners working with this population should address these illness management barriers to reduce socioeconomic health disparity.

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Supporting Patients With Schizophrenia in the Era of COVID-19 (COVID-19 유행 시기의 조현병 환자 지원)

  • Kim, Sung-Wan
    • Korean Journal of Schizophrenia Research
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.45-51
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    • 2021
  • The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically impacted our society and health care system. People with schizophrenia are more vulnerable to this burden of illness and related societal changes. In addition, they are more susceptible to the transmission of COVID-19 and have a significantly higher mortality rate compared to the general population. In a recent study, vaccinated patients with schizophrenia showed a greatly decreased mortality level similar to that of the general population. However, patients with schizophrenia were less likely to be vaccinated. Mental health professionals should provide them with appropriate information on prevention strategies against COVID-19 and vaccination. Long-lasting social distancing and social disconnection can make people with schizophrenia more vulnerable to loneliness and depression. Furthermore, patients with schizophrenia may face challenges continuing psychiatric treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Social support and suitable mental health services using novel technologies should be developed and provided to patients with schizophrenia.

The Oral Care Methodes for the Disabled (임상가를 위한 특집 3 - 장애인 구강관리법)

  • Lee, Hyo-Seol
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.49 no.12
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    • pp.749-757
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    • 2011
  • In the welfare law for the disabled in Korea, the disabled is defined as "the persons sho have significant limitations of daily or social life due to physical or mental disabilities over a long period." The number of registered domestic disabled person in 2008 survey was approximately 2.1 million. 90% of the disabled was caused by the aposteriori illness or accidents. So, in this aging society, the number of people with disabilities will increase even more. In general, people with physical and mental disabilities tend to have more oral diseases, but, are difficult to get treated. Therefore, a thorough oral care through individualized prevention is more important than ever. In this article, we review the oral care methods in dental office and home and in the hospital for the elderly and finally focus on a denture care method. According to this article, the dental professionals can be able to select and apply the oral care method in agreement with the characteristics of the disabilities. Particularly, it is important to prevent the aspiration pneumonia in the elderly in hospital.

Phenomenological Study on the Life of People with Schizophrenia (조현병을 가진 사람의 삶에 대한 현상학적 연구)

  • Park, Mi-Won;Eom, Tae-Wan
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.16 no.11
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    • pp.521-533
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    • 2018
  • This study aimed to understand the meaning and essence inherent in the life experiences of people with schizophrenia. We approached with phenomenological method, and the research participants were 10 adults, aged 20 or older, who were diagnosed with schizophrenia. As a result, we found four essential themes. The participants with schizophrenia lived a life with special constraints of being thrown to the reality in which they experienced continuing suffering. Nevertheless, their daily lives were maintained on the basis of their own feelings and needs. In this study, we confirmed that they should be understood and treated in the mental health field with the perspective that they are not 'patients' nor a pathological outcome, but a 'human' with schizophrenia.

Vocational Rehabilitation of People with Mental Disabilities by Repeated Training of Horticultural Activities

  • Seol, Ga Ae;Yun, Suk Young;Choi, Byung Jin;Jang, Eun Jin;Jang, Hyun Hee
    • Journal of People, Plants, and Environment
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.67-75
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study was to develop an effective horticultural activity program for the vocational rehabilitation of people with mental disabilities. The subjects of this study were seven persons with mental disabilities in the vocational rehabilitation team of a public health center located in G city, Gyeongsangbuk-do. A total of 10 horticultural programs were held from October 10 to December 11, 2018. Five programs were selected among those that were easy for the persons with mental illness to handle and their preference was high. In each session, the same task was repeated 10 times and finally changes in hand functions and working speed were measured. As a result, the assembly task of the Purdue Pegboard test was 23.6 (SD = 10.5) before the program, 26.6 (SD = 11.5) after planting, 27.7 (SD = 12.2) after wrapping pots, and 28.0 (SD = 13.9) after making mini flower baskets, 26.9 (SD = 12.0) after wrapping a single flower, and 29.1 (SD = 11.9) after making corsages. There was a significant difference between the five programs (p = .016). As a result of measuring the time taken to produce the same 10 products, the average planting time was 9.9 (SD = 4.0) minutes in the first class and 6.0 (SD = 2.3) minutes in the second class (p = .018), and making mini flower baskets was reduced from 35.2 (SD = 10.1) minutes to 21.0 (SD = 7.7) minutes (p = .018), wrapping a single flower from 23.3 (SD = 7.9) minutes to 16.2 (SD = 7.3) minutes (p = .043), and making corsages from 53.6 (SD = 15.9) to 40.8 (SD = 16.8) minutes (p = .043). The working time was significantly shortened in the second class compared to the first class. The class for wrapping pots was shortened from 52.7 (SD = 11.7) to 49.6 (SD = 17.8) minutes, but there was no significant difference (p = .398).

A Study on the Development of Mental Healthcare Facilities - Focused on European Situation before 19th Century - (정신의료시설의 발전과정에 관한 연구 - 19세기 이전 유럽의 상황을 중심으로 -)

  • Moon, Hani;Lee, Haekyung;Chai, Choul Gyun
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.35-43
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: Globally, Paradigm and corresponding awareness of mental health and mental illness is changing. At this point, social policy and cultural consciousness must also be changed. Medical facilities to contain the recognition of the people of that period and the social, cultural background. Social situation changes, science has developed and facility changes. So, awareness of people for the facility also changes. Thus, this study consider the meaning and features of the facility with change of psychiatry and the concept of disease in each period. Finally, the purpose of this study is to analyze the development of Mental Healthcare Facilities before 19th Century. Methods: In this study, focusing on the literature study, it investigated the developmental process of mental healthcare facilities. Results: As the result of this study can be summarized as followings. In ancient times, facility for the harmony of body and mental appeared by means of supernaturalism and rationalism. In the middle ages, facility for restraint and control appeared by means of religious absolutism and mysticism. In the early modern period, facility for therapy appeared by means of humanism and enlightenment. Implications: Unlike other healthcare facilities, Mental healthcare facilities have a unique history. Based on the point of view of each period, it appears form and characteristics of mental healthcare facilities are different.

The Convergence Effect of the Willingness to use Smartphone Application on Therapeutic Lifestyle Change among People with Mental Illness (스마트폰 앱 활용의지가 정신질환자의 생활습관 개선에 미치는 융합적 효과)

  • Lee, Kyunghee;Han, Mihwa
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.9 no.7
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    • pp.325-335
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    • 2018
  • We aimed to construct and test a structural equation model to analyze the convergence effect of utilizing smartphone technology for Therapeutic Lifestyle Change(TLC) among people with mental illness. A survey using a structured self-questionnaire was conducted from 549 male and 357 female subjects. The data was analyzed by SPSS 23.0 and AMOS 21.0. The model fit for the modified hypothetical model was shown: Q(${\chi}^2/df$)=3.241, AGFI=0.968, CFI=0.970, RMSEA=0.050(95% CI=0.035, 0.065), SRMR=0.048. In modified model from hypothetical model, the opinions about smartphone use affect the willingness to use smartphone applications. And the willingness to use smartphone applications affect dietary and living habits. The result of this study suggests that a convergent study using various delivery systems such as smartphone technology is necessary to implement TLC, which can facilitate the prevention of the metabolic syndrome among people with schizophrenia.

Effect of Digital Health Interventions on Psychotic Symptoms among Persons with Severe Mental Illness in Community: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (디지털 헬스 중재가 지역사회 중증정신질환자의 정신병적 증상에 미치는 효과: 체계적 문헌고찰 및 메타분석)

  • Oh, Eunjin;Gang, Moonhee
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.53 no.1
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    • pp.69-86
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of digital health interventions on the psychotic symptoms among people with severe mental illness in the community. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in accordance with the Cochrane Intervention Research Systematic Review Manual and PRISMA. A literature search was conducted of published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for digital health interventions from January 2022 to April 2022. RevMan software 5.3 was used for quality assessment and meta-analysis. Results: A total 14 studies out of 9,864 studies were included in the review, and 13 were included in meta-analysis. The overall effect size of digital health interventions on psychotic symptoms was - 0.21 (95% CI = - 0.32 to - 0.10). Sub-analysis showed that the reduction of the psychotic symptoms was effective in the schizophrenia spectrum group (SMD = - 0.22; 95% CI = - 0.36 to - 0.09), web (SMD = - 0.41; 95% CI = - 0.82 to 0.01), virtual reality (SMD = - 0.33; 95% CI = - 0.56 to - 0.10), mobile (SMD = - 0.15; 95% CI = - 0.28 to - 0.03), intervention period of less than 3 months (SMD = - 0.23; 95% CI = - 0.35 to - 0.11), and non-treatment group (SMD = - 0.23; 95% CI = - 0.36 to - 0.11). Conclusion: These findings suggest that digital health interventions alleviate psychotic symptoms in patients with severe mental illnesses. However, well-designed digital health studies should be conducted in the future.

A Study on the Space Configuration and Required Area of the Inpatient department of Psychiatric Hospital in China (중국의 정신의료시설 병동부문의 공간구성 및 소요면적에 관한 연구)

  • Gao, Wen Mei;Moon, Ha Ni;Chai, Choul Gyun
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.45-54
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: China is increasingly paying more attention to mental illness as the number of people with mental illness increases rapidly. However, the design of a specialized psychiatric hospital is rarely studied. The purpose of this study is to analyze the spatial composition and the required area of psychiatric hospitals for the efficient design of psychiatric hospitals in China. In particular, we will analyze the space composition and present basic data for the future design of the Chinese psychiatric hospital space composition. Methods: This study examined the theories and related literature, and analyzed the plans of Chinese psychiatric hospital. Results: The results of the study are as follows. First, the spatial composition and area were analyzed. Second, the units of medical team, patient, supplies, and common area were analyzed by perspective of function, arrangement and composition. Third, based on the results of the analysis, considerations for the planning of Inpatient department were presented. Implications: This study will help improve the environment of Chinese psychiatric hospitals and provide basic data for the design of the Inpatient department of psychiatric hospital in China.