Abstract
This study examined clients who were admitted to a mental health respite program in the first 3 months of 2011 in order to
identify the ability of the program to reduce symptom distress and to explore related psychosocial factors. Participants were
provided with self-report questionnaires that included measurements of demographics, mental health status, symptom severity,
and program satisfaction. Results indicate a significant improvement in symptom distress (p < 0.05), mental health confidence (p < 0.1), and self-esteem (p < 0.05) from admission to discharge. No change was detected in largely external measurements.
identify the ability of the program to reduce symptom distress and to explore related psychosocial factors. Participants were
provided with self-report questionnaires that included measurements of demographics, mental health status, symptom severity,
and program satisfaction. Results indicate a significant improvement in symptom distress (p < 0.05), mental health confidence (p < 0.1), and self-esteem (p < 0.05) from admission to discharge. No change was detected in largely external measurements.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Brief Report
- Pages 1-5
- DOI 10.1007/s10597-012-9523-0
- Authors
- Jonathan Rosen, Department of Social Work, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, USA
- Maria O’Connell, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Journal Community Mental Health Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-2789
- Print ISSN 0010-3853