Personal Meaning and Locus of Control among Psychiatric Patients

Document Type : Scientific Research Periodical

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1 psychiatric mental health nursing Faculty of Nursing Cairo University

2 psychiatric mental health nursing faculty of nursing Cairo University

Abstract

Personal meaning is considered to be a significant source for people adjusting to 
the challenges of disease. Change in control beliefs and dimensions of self are 
investigated in the context of psychiatric mentally ill patient `s experience. The aim 
of this study is to assess the relationship between locus of control and personal 
meaning among psychiatric patients. Descriptive correlational design was adopted in 
this study. A purposive sample was employed; 123 psychiatric patients who admitted 
to psychiatric inpatients through two months from 15 Dec. 2022 to17 Feb. 2023. 
Socio-demographic data sheet, personal meaning profile, and locus of control scale 
were used to achieve the purpose of this study. Results revealed that the most 
prominent source of personal meaning were religion then achievement. Most of 
participants have internal locus of control and high sense of personal meaning. No 
gender difference in relation to personal meaning and locus of control. There is highly 
statistical negative correlation between personal meaning and external locus of 
control (powerful others). To conclude, there is association between personal 
meaning and locus of control. Necessitating planning and implementation of 
rehabilitative training programs for psychiatric patients focus on locus of control and 
personal meaning were recommended.

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Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice
Volume 4, Issue 11
September 2025
Pages 95-108

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