Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of the day care rehabilitation programs for chronic mentally ill patients. Method: Data were collected from March, 4 to October, 9, 2002 by self report questionnaires. 12 chronic patients(...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of the day care rehabilitation programs for chronic mentally ill patients. Method: Data were collected from March, 4 to October, 9, 2002 by self report questionnaires. 12 chronic patients(experimental group) who participated day care programs were compared with 15 chronic patients(control group) who didn't participate. Result: The general characteristics and dependant variables related to outcome variables were homogeneous between two groups. The relationship, assertiveness and global functioning were increased significant statistically. Conclusion: Findings indicate that the day care rehabilitation programs caused positive changes in the relationship, assertiveness and global functioning of those chronic mentally ill patients.