The effectiveness of an online short-format Recovery College model: a co-learning model to support mental health

Our societies are facing mental health challenges, which have been compounded by the Covid-19. This event led people to isolate themselves and to stop seeking the help they needed. In response to this situation, the Health and Recovery Learning Center, applying the Recovery College (RC) model, modif...

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Published in:International journal of mental health systems 2024-05, Vol.18 (1), p.17-17, Article 17
Main Authors: Briand, Catherine, Giguère, Charles-Édouard, Macario de Medeiros, Julio, Vallée, Catherine, Luconi, Francesca, Vachon, Brigitte, Drolet, Marie-Josée, Monthuy-Blanc, Johana, Mahroug, Amani, Hakin, Régis
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Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Canada
Co-learning
Co-production
Covid-19 pandemic
Education parks
Effectiveness
Epidemics
Evaluation
Health aspects
Influence
Linear mixed models
Mental health
Methods
Online education
Psychological aspects
School facilities
Stress (Psychology)
Technology application
Training
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Summary:Our societies are facing mental health challenges, which have been compounded by the Covid-19. This event led people to isolate themselves and to stop seeking the help they needed. In response to this situation, the Health and Recovery Learning Center, applying the Recovery College (RC) model, modified its training program to a shorter online format. This study examines the effectiveness of a single RC training course delivered in a shortened online format to a diverse population at risk of mental health deterioration in the context of Covid-19. This quasi-experimental study used a one-group pretest-posttest design with repeated measures. Three hundred and fifteen (n = 315) learners agreed to take part in the study and completed questionnaires on wellbeing, anxiety, resilience, self-management, empowerment and stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors. Analyses of variance using a linear mixed models revealed that attending a RC training course had, over time, a statistically significant effect on wellbeing (p = 0.004), anxiety (p 
ISSN:1752-4458
1752-4458
DOI:10.1186/s13033-024-00637-7