Mohamed, A., Sanad, H., Abdel-Aziz, R. (2024). Effect of Empowerment Program on Recovery and Helplessness among Patients with Schizophrenia. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(45), 63-74. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.296250.1837
Amany Anter Mohamed; Hanan Salem Sanad; Reda Abdallah Abdel-Aziz. "Effect of Empowerment Program on Recovery and Helplessness among Patients with Schizophrenia". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12, 45, 2024, 63-74. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.296250.1837
Mohamed, A., Sanad, H., Abdel-Aziz, R. (2024). 'Effect of Empowerment Program on Recovery and Helplessness among Patients with Schizophrenia', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(45), pp. 63-74. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.296250.1837
Mohamed, A., Sanad, H., Abdel-Aziz, R. Effect of Empowerment Program on Recovery and Helplessness among Patients with Schizophrenia. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2024; 12(45): 63-74. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.296250.1837
Effect of Empowerment Program on Recovery and Helplessness among Patients with Schizophrenia
1Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University Egypt.
2Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University Egypt
Abstract
Background: Empowerment should be embraced as an innovative approach that has a significant role in the recovery of patients suffering from schizophrenia that goes beyond symptom control and thus reduces their feelings of helplessness. Aim: The objective of the current research was to evaluate the effect of empowerment program on recovery and helplessness among patients with schizophrenia. Research design: The study' s aim was achieved through utilizing a pre-posttest quasi-experimental research design. Sample: Fifty schizophrenic patients at Minia Hospital for Mental Health and addiction treatment were selected as a purposeful sample. Tools: Personal and clinical data questionnaire, Recovery Assessment Scale, and Learned Helplessness Scale (LHS) were utilized. Results: Findings proved high statistically significant differences in the total scores of recovery and helplessness scales before and after program implementation. Conclusion: Empowerment program revealed significant effect on boosting recovery and reducing helplessness through a variety of practical intervention and coping strategies. Recommendations: involve empowerment program as a component of a holistic psychosocial interventions to schizophrenic patients