A Comparative Study of Self-Efficacy for Social Participation of People with Mental Illness in Japan and China

Self-efficacy for social participation (SESP) of people with mental illness was examined in urban areas of Japan and China. The subjects were 266 people (140 Japanese, 126 Chinese) with mental illness who were living in their local community. Our SESP scale (SESP27) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Sca...

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Published in:Archives of psychiatric nursing 2016-06, Vol.30 (3), p.406-411
Main Authors: Amagai, Manami, Li, Conghong, Kobayashi, Noriko, Hiroshima, Mayo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
China
Comparative studies
Coping skills
Correlation analysis
Cross-Sectional Studies
Economic independence
Employment
Female
Humans
Income
Independent Living
Japan
Living conditions
Male
Mental disorders
Mental Disorders - psychology
Mental illness
Mentally ill people
Nursing
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
Self Concept
Self Efficacy
Selfefficacy
Selfesteem
Sense of coherence
Social participation
Social Participation - psychology
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urban areas
Welfare
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Summary:Self-efficacy for social participation (SESP) of people with mental illness was examined in urban areas of Japan and China. The subjects were 266 people (140 Japanese, 126 Chinese) with mental illness who were living in their local community. Our SESP scale (SESP27) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire (NSSQ), Sense of Coherence measure (SOC13), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ12), and a self-administered questionnaire related to living conditions were used for data collection. Data were analyzed descriptively, correlations between scales were examined, and multiple regression analysis was performed by country. The results showed that annual income was related to SESP in Japan and China. Therefore, improvement of welfare and employment support for economic independence is likely to improve SESP of people with mental illness in both countries. In addition, SESP in people with mental illness is affected by self-esteem in Japan, and coping skills such as improvement of life functions in China. Thus, SESP is affected differently by the social, cultural and institutional characteristics of each country.
ISSN:0883-9417
1532-8228
DOI:10.1016/j.apnu.2016.01.011