Effects of the Self-transcendence Enhancement Program among Patients with Drug Addiction: A Mixed Method Research / 정신간호학회지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The purpose of this mixed method study was to examine effects of the self-transcendence enhancement program among patients with drug addiction, and to explore their experiences through the program. METHODS: For the quantitative study, a non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental design was used. The sample was 49 hospitalized patients with drug addiction. The self-transcendence enhancement program was provided twice a week for 6 weeks. Quantitative data were analyzed using χ² test, t-test and ANCOVA. For the qualitative study, 12 patients in the experimental group participated in a focus group interview, and data were analyzed using the content analysis technique. RESULTS: After the intervention, there were significant improvements for the experimental group in self-transcendence and declines in depression compared to the control group. From the qualitative findings three themes were identified as the change process after the intervention ‘looking back at myself’, ‘gaining confidence through small changes’, and ‘finding meaning in life’. CONCLUSION: Results suggest that the self-transcendence enhancement program can be utilized as a nursing intervention program for patients with drug addiction.