@article{ref1,
title="Perceived control among people with severe mental illness: a comparative study",
journal="Archives of psychiatric nursing",
year="2016",
author="Patterson, Christopher and Moxham, Lorna and Taylor, Ellie and Sumskis, Susan and Perlman, Dana and Brighton, Renee and Heffernan, Tim and Keough, Emily",
volume="30",
number="5",
pages="563-567",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Given the importance of perceived control to mental health and recovery, research is needed to determine strategies to increase perceived control for people with a mental illness. <br><br>AIM: Investigate the implications of a therapeutic recreation program on the perceived control of people with a mental illness. <br><br>METHOD: Participants of an intervention group (n=27) and comparison group (n=18) completed the Perceived Control Across Domains Scale at three time intervals. Subscale and total scores were analysed. <br><br>RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Significant variation occurred in the perceived control areas of substance use, personal cognition and personal empowerment. IMPLICATIONS: A unique nurse led therapeutic recreation initiative, such as Recovery Camp, can improve and maintain facets of perceived control among people with mental illness.<br><br>Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0883-9417",
doi="10.1016/j.apnu.2016.04.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2016.04.002"
}