Journal article
Health Education or Empowerment Education with Individuals with a Serious Persistent Psychiatric Disability
Abstract
This study tested the effectiveness of health education versus empowerment education with individuals with a chronic and persistent mental illness. A randomized, controlled trial design was used in 22 community group homes. The Lehman Quality of Life Scale was administered prior to the interventions, immediately following the intervention, and then 6 months later. Health services utilization was also measured. Although Quality of Life scores …
Authors
Byrne C; Brown B; Voorberg N; Schofield R; Browne G; Gafni A; Schuster M; Watt S; Roberts J; Hoxby H
Journal
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Vol. 22, No. 4, pp. 368–380
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date
January 1, 1999
DOI
10.1037/h0095213
ISSN
1095-158X