Research Article

Factors Affecting Recovery in Patients Receiving Treatment for a Mental Illness

Volume: 17 Number: Supplement 1 December 16, 2025
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Factors Affecting Recovery in Patients Receiving Treatment for a Mental Illness

Abstract

Objective: This study sought to identify the sociodemographic and clinical factors that influence the recovery process among individuals undergoing treatment for mental illness in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 343 patients recruited from the psychiatric inpatient and outpatient departments of a university training and research hospital, and from a public hospital's psychiatry department and affiliated community mental health center. Data were collected using a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire and the Mental Health Recovery Measure (MHRM). Results: The mean age of participants was 37.41 years (±13.70). The sample was characterized by a high proportion of middle school graduates (40.1%) and unemployed individuals (55.4%). Clinically, 35.9% had a treatment duration of 1-5 years, 30.9% carried a primary diagnosis of depression, and 17.5% had a comorbid physical illness. Analysis of MHRM scores in relation to participant characteristics revealed that marital status, treatment institution, treatment modality, primary diagnosis, level of family social support, self-reported quality of life, smoking status, and history of suicide attempts were statistically significant determinants of recovery. In contrast, factors including gender, educational attainment, employment status, income, residence, medication adherence, participation in social activities, exercise, and dietary habits did not demonstrate a significant association with recovery scores. Conclusion: The findings indicate that while certain clinical and social support variables are significant predictors of recovery, a range of conventional socioeconomic indicators—such as educational level, employment, and income—exerted no statistically significant influence in this cohort. This suggests that the determinants of mental health recovery may be more closely linked to specific psychosocial and clinical factors than to broader socioeconomic status.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Mental Health Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 16, 2025

Publication Date

December 16, 2025

Submission Date

August 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 15, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 17 Number: Supplement 1

JAMA
1.Arslantaş H, Kızılkaya M, İnalkaç S, Dereboy İF. Factors Affecting Recovery in Patients Receiving Treatment for a Mental Illness. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar - Current Approaches in Psychiatry. 2025;17:370–381.
 
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