Effect of Health Education on Community Reintegration Among Discharged Psychiatric Patients in Agbor and Warri Central Hospitals, Delta State

The study investigated the effect of health education on community reintegration among discharged psychiatric patients in Agbor and Warri Central Hospitals in Delta State. The study used health education as an intervention to mitigate stigma, misconception and rejection against mentally ill persons and promote acceptance, recovery and successful community reintegration. A quasi-experimental pretest, posttest and control group design was adopted with a sample of 21 adults. The intervention lasted six weeks. Findings revealed significant improvement in mental health recovery, acceptance and community reintegration after the intervention. The study recommended combining professional health education instruction and community reintegration training with conventional hospital discharge procedures.