Asian Nursing Research
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 187-198, December 2007

Interpersonal Caring Theory: An Empirical Test of Its Effectiveness Utilizing Growth Curve Analysis – II

  • Susie Kim, APRN, DNSc, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • President, Seoul Cyber University, Seoul, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Susie Kim, APRN, DNSc, FAAN, 1012 Byuksan Village, Chungwoon-dong, Chongno-ku, Seoul 110-030, Korea
    • ,
  • Sue Kim, RN, PhD, NP

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Family Health Management, College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

Article Outline

Purpose

To test the impact of interpersonal caring theory empirically on six major psychosocial functioning outcomes of persons with serious mental illness.

Methods

This was a quasi-experimental pre- and post-test design with data collection from a total of 266 patients with long-term serious mental illness, who were diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder and followed at 6-month intervals over a 24-month period in three groups: a community psychiatric service group, a community service with interpersonal caring intervention group, and a control group. Three hypotheses between the intensity, specificity, and longitudinality of services were tested using growth curve analysis.

Results

Hierarchical linear modeling supported associations of hypotheses between the intensity, specificity, and longitudinality of services and improved patient outcomes.

Conclusion

This study suggests that the intensity, specificity, and longitudinality of interpersonal caring interventions in community psychiatric service programs deserve attention in order to improve and maintain patient functional outcomes.

Key Words:  independent living , interpersonal caring , interpersonal relationship , quality of life , self-esteem

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Asian Nursing Research
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 187-198, December 2007

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