Assessment of the Rehabilitation Needs of the Inmates of A Selected Rehabilitation Center of Hyderabad : A Survey
Journal Title: Journal of Psychiatric Nursing - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Rehabilitation is an interdisciplinary specialty that supports a dynamic process of helping an individual to achieve a life that is as independent and self-fulfilling as desired in the physical, emotional, psychological, social and vocational areas of functioning. As a process, rehabilitation is complex, with number of phenomena related to it such as adaptation, stress, adjustment, independence, activities of daily living, self-care, motivation, illness and wellness. Objectives: To assess the rehabilitation needs of the inmates and to seek association between rehabilitation needs and selected demographic variables. Methodology: A quantitative research approach non-descriptive research design was adopted for the study, subjects of the study include 30 inmates from A selected Deaddiction Center, Hyderabad. The data was collected by a structured checklist. A structured tool was developed by the investigator to assess the rehabilitation needs of the inmates. Results: Majority of the inmates 83.3% reported attainment of adequate rehabilitation needs and only 10% inmates reported minimal to no rehabilitation needs fulfilled. Conclusion: The goal of psychiatric rehabilitation is to help disabled individuals to develop the emotional, social and intellectual skills needed to live, learn and work in the community with the least amount of professional support.
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Disney Sabatina
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