Development of an Empowerment Program for Patients with Depression and Suicidal Ideation
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Objective: To develop a self-empowerment program (Empowerment Program: EMPRO) and to evaluate its effectiveness in reducing depression, suicidal ideation, and increasing the level of self-empowerment among patients with depression and suicidal ideation.
Materials and methods: This study included 100 patients with depression and suicidal ideation, aged 18–60 years, who received services at Suan Prung Psychiatric Hospital, Chiang Mai. Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Research instruments included a personal information questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II Thai version), the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSS), and the EMPRO empowerment scale. The program consisted of six small-group sessions, each lasting 60 minutes, and a 4-week telephone follow-up. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired t-test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Results: After participating in the EMPRO program, the depression score decreased from a mean of 27.50 to 16.30, and the suicidal ideation score decreased from 14.20 to 7.80
(p < .001). The level of self-empowerment increased from 82.50 to 112.80 significantly. Qualitative findings reflected that participants had increased self-awareness, mindfulness, positive thinking, and hope for the future.
Conclusion: The EMPRO program has the potential to reduce depression and suicidal ideation, while promoting self-empowerment, and can be used as a guideline to support patient rehabilitation in mental health service systems.
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บทความหลังผ่านการปรับแก้จากกองบรรณาธิการแล้ว เป็นลิขสิทธ์ของวารสารจิตเวชวิทยาสาร โรงพยาบาลสวนปรุง กรมสุขภาพจิต กระทรวงสาธารณสุข ห้ามเผยแพร่เพื่อประโยชน์ทางการค้าโดยไม่ได้รับอนุญาต แต่อนุญาตให้เผยแพร่บทความดังกล่าวเพื่อประโยชน์ทางการศึกษาแก่ประชาชนทั่วไป ทั้งนี้กองบรรณาธิการไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วยกับบทความหรือข้อคิดเห็นใดๆ ที่ปรากฏในวารสารสวนปรุง
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