A Sense of Belonging and Interest in Social Participation: A Cross Sectional Survey of Community Residents in Japan Living with Mental Illness

Itoshima Hirokazu, Inoue Sachiko

doi:10.20719/japmhn.17-001

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地域在住の精神障害者が感じる居場所感が社会参加への関心に及ぼす影響
チイキザイジュウノセイシンショウガイシャガカンジルイバショカンガシャカイサンカエノカンシンニオヨボスエイキョウ

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Objective: It is recognized that a place of belonging is necessary for individuals with mental illness so they may maintain stable lives within their community. This study aimed to determine whether a sense of belonging was related to levels of interest in establishing oneself in the local community, and social participation among such individuals.Method: We asked individuals with mental illness, all residing within one prefecture in Japan, and who used outpatient facilities, to respond to questions via a survey or interview format. Responses were collected from a total of 231 individuals. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated using logistic regression analysis, with “sense of belonging” as an independent variable and the presence or absence of “interest in social participation” as dependent variables.Result: Greater levels of sense of belonging in individuals with mental illness were found to be significantly related to the presence of interest in social participation. The same result was obtained with an adjusted model (OR, 1.34; CI, 1.20–1.49). Analysis by three sub-scales of sense of belonging showed similar results.Conclusion: The results suggest that support for fostering a sense of belonging in individuals with mental illness may be effective in increasing their interest in social participation.

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Journal of Japan Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Journal of Japan Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 26 (2), 11-20, 2017-11-30

The Japan Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

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