A study to assess the effectiveness of activity therapy on the level of improving the self esteem among women with mental illness, admitted at Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai.

Title: A study to assess the effectiveness of activity therapy on the level of improving the self esteem among women with mental illness, admitted Self-esteem and social functioning, perceived quality of life, depression, and psychotic symptoms. All activities are also designed to keep their mind active all the time, which helps to restore normal function. Need for study Self-esteem is a most important and the psychiatric patients are more prone to get affected with low self-esteem. The investigator in the rehabilitation department or in the wards use activity therapy engage them and to promote their quality of life. Objectives 1) To assess the pre-test level of self esteem before activity therapy among the women with mentally ill clients. 2) To evaluate the post test level of self esteem after activity therapy among the women mentally ill clients. 3) To determine the effectiveness of activity therapy among the women with mentally ill clients. Methodology Research approach: Quantitative approach. Study setting: Psychiatric inpatient wards at Institute of Mental Health Study population: women with mental illness. Sample size: 60 samples Design: pre experimental one group pre test one group pre test and post test design Sampling technique: No