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The effects of an outpatient wellness program on subjective quality of life in people with psychiatric disabilities

The effects of an outpatient wellness program on subjective quality of life in people with psychiatric disabilities

Authors :
Thomas Hugh Feeley
Chester H. Fox
Timothy J. Servoss
Source :
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. 27:275-278
Publication Year :
2004
Publisher :
American Psychological Association (APA), 2004.

Abstract

The shift in care for individuals with psychiatric disabilities from the psychiatric hospital to the community has been accompanied by an increased emphasis on the measurement of quality of life (QOL) for these clients. It is the goal of this paper to measure the impact of a voluntary outpatient wellness program on individuals' self-reports of QOL over time. QOL for 49 wellness center participants was assessed at baseline, three months, and six months. There was a significant increase in QOL over the assessment period, particularly for those participants who used the center's services more frequently. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

Details

ISSN :
15593126 and 1095158X
Volume :
27
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....ed1960d746a53c035b424337a4779a4d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2975/27.2004.275.278