ABSTRACT

Objective : The aims of this study were to investigate the relationships among work personality, role identification, cognitive function, and psychiatric symptoms and to identify the factors that predict occupational performance capacity of a person with schizophrenia. Methods : Twenty participants with schizophrenia who were enrolled in a community mental health center were recruited. Data were collected between June and September in 2009. Spearman rank correlation coefficients were used to see whether there were correlations between occupational performance capacity and the following three factors: role identification, cognitive function, and psychiatric symptoms. Finally, stepwise multiple regression analysis was conducted to identify the factors affecting occupational performance capacity. Results : There were high correlations between sub-categories of WPP and those of WRI and BASIS-32. Among them, habits and daily life and role function were found to be significant factors which would predict changes of social skills and work motivation. Conclusion : This study identified the factors predicting occupational performance capacities in persons with schizophrenia and emphasized the necessity of the effective vocational rehabilitation programs. The future study needs to focus on validating the effectiveness of various occupational therapy programs relevant to vocational rehabilitation for people with schizophrenia.