Predictors of Employment Intention for Mentally Disabled Persons / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 541-549, 2008.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-215618
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to determine the predictors of employment intention for mentally disabled persons.METHODS:
Mentally disabled persons who had participated in rehabilitation programs in one of 16 mental health centers and 9 community rehabilitation centers located in Seoul and Kyunggi province were recruited for this study. A random sampling method was used and 414 respondents were used for final analysis. Data was analyzed by Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression using the SPSS Win 14.0.RESULTS:
The predictors influencing employment intention of the mentally disabled person were observed as employment desire (beta=.48), guardian's expectation (beta=.26), professional's support (beta=.23), financial management (beta=.10), eating habits (beta=.07), and quality of life (beta=-.01). Six factors explained 61.1% of employment intention of mentally disabled persons.CONCLUSION:
The employment intention of a mentally disabled person was influenced by employment desire, diet self-efficacy, guardian's expectation, professional's support, quality of life, financial management and eating habits.
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Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Self Concept
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Social Support
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Data Interpretation, Statistical
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Persons with Mental Disabilities
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Intention
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Employment
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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