The Feasibility of the Peer-based Recovery Program

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Mental Disorder; Recovery, Psychological

• Registration Number: NCT06897267
• Lead Sponsor: National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

Brief Summary

Recovery-oriented services are currently the mainstream in the field of mental health around the world. Peer services are an alternative service option promoted by recovery advocates. Western countries have invested abundant resources in promoting peer services and providing training for peer support workers. However, peer services in Taiwan have just started. More resources need to be added to make mental health services catch up with the world trend so that people with mental illness in Taiwan can have more choices. Hence, this study aims to investigate the feasibility of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version co-led by a peer.

Detailed Description

The study will verify the feasibility of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version co-led by a peer. Based on the previous interview data and related literature, a peer leader training course will be established. One to three peers will be recruited to receive the training, and colead the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version with one trained professional. The pre- and post-test as well as course questionnaire data collected from program participants will be used to establish the feasibility.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-02-12
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-20
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-26
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-26
• Primary Completion: 2025-12
• Study Completion: 2025-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 69

Inclusion Criteria

• Professionals:

  1. working in the community psychiatric rehabilitation organizations
  2. being willing to co-lead the recovery program with a peer

• Peers:

  1. having a diagnosis of mental illness over 1 year
  2. living in the community
  3. being age 18 yr or older
  4. having good communication skills
  5. being willing to co-lead the recovery program with a professional

• People with mental illness

  1. having a diagnosis of mental illness over 1 year
  2. living in the community
  3. being age 18 yr or older
  4. filling out the scales independently
  5. being able to participate in a recovery group and follow the group rules

Exclusion Criteria

• People with mental illness 1. attending another recovery-related group

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stages of Recovery Scale, SRS	Change from Baseline SRS score after intervention (the 10th week).	The Stages of Recovery Scale (SRS) consists of 45 items, with six subscales: the sense of hope, disability management/taking responsibility, regaining autonomy, social functioning/role performance, overall well-being, and willingness to help. A higher score means better recovery status.
General Self-Efficacy Scale, GSES	Change from Baseline GSES score after intervention (the 10th week).	The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) contains 10 items. A higher score means better self-efficacy.
Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey, MOS-SS	Change from Baseline MOS-SS score after intervention (the 10th week).	The Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SS) is a multidimensional, self-administered instrument that addresses all five functions of an interpersonal relationship to assess the various functional dimensions of social support, including emotional , informational, tangible, affectionate, and positive interaction. A higher score means better social support.
The Hope Scale, THS	Change from Baseline THS score after intervention (the 10th week).	A 12-item Hope Scale (THS) measures the level of sense of hope. A higher score means a higher sense of hope.
Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire, TDQ	Change from Baseline TDQ score after intervention (the 10th week).	The Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire (TDQ) has 18 items and measures depressed conditions. A higher score means a more depressed mood.
Social Functioning Scale, SFS	Change from Baseline SFS score after intervention (the 10th week).	The Social Functioning Scale (SFS) has 36 items. A higher score means better social functioning.
Perceived Psychiatric Stigma Scale, PPSS	Change from Baseline PPSS score after intervention (the 10th week).	The Perceived Psychiatric Stigma Scale (PPSS) measures self-stigma and has 25 items. A higher score means more severe stigma.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Cheng Kung University Hospital; 🇨🇳 Tainan City, Taiwan