[Predictors of employment intention for mentally disabled persons].
OBJECTIVE
This study was conducted to determine the predictors of employment intention for mentally disabled persons.


METHODS
Mentally disabled persons who had participated in rehabilitation programs in one of 16 mental health centers and 9 community rehabilitation centers located in Seoul and Kyunggi province were recruited for this study. A random sampling method was used and 414 respondents were used for final analysis. Data was analyzed by Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression using the SPSS Win 14.0.


RESULTS
The predictors influencing employment intention of the mentally disabled person were observed as employment desire (beta=.48), guardian's expectation (beta=.26), professional's support (beta=.23), financial management (beta=.10), eating habits (beta=.07), and quality of life (beta=-.01). Six factors explained 61.1% of employment intention of mentally disabled persons.


CONCLUSIONS
The employment intention of a mentally disabled person was influenced by employment desire, diet self-efficacy, guardian's expectation, professional's support, quality of life, financial management and eating habits.
Han
Sang-Sook
SS
College of Nursing Science, KyungHee University, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea.
Han
Jeong Hye
JH
Yun
Eun Kyoung
EK