The Steps to Recovery Program: Evaluation of a Group-Based Intervention for Older Individuals Receiving Mental Health Services

Objective: This study reports on the evaluation of a group-based intervention for older individuals receiving mental health services. Method: A prospective cohort repeated-measure design was used for 48 participants who accessed secondary care mental health services for older people. Changes on the...

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Published in:Psychiatric rehabilitation journal 2016-03, Vol.39 (1), p.68-70
Main Authors: Flaherty-Jones, Graeme M., Carne, Alexandra S., Dexter-Smith, Sarah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Female
Human
Humans
Intervention
Male
Mental Disorders
Mental Disorders - rehabilitation
Mental health care
Mental Health Program Evaluation
Mental Health Programs
Mental Health Services
Middle Aged
Older people
Patient Outcome Assessment
Program Evaluation
Psychotherapy, Group - methods
Recovery (Disorders)
Serious Mental Illness
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Summary:Objective: This study reports on the evaluation of a group-based intervention for older individuals receiving mental health services. Method: A prospective cohort repeated-measure design was used for 48 participants who accessed secondary care mental health services for older people. Changes on the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS), the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWEBS), and a postevaluation questionnaire were analyzed. Results: A paired sample t test examined changes in participant's scores on the WEMWEBS and RAS from baseline to postintervention. Participants qualitatively evaluated the Steps to Recovery group as having a positive effect on their recovery. Conclusions and Implications for Practice: Following involvement in this group intervention, participants reported improved mental well-being and recovery from mental health difficulty. These results suggest that the program has the potential to provide an accessible framework for developing recovery-orientated approaches in mental health care that can be delivered by care staff at all levels.
ISSN:1095-158X
1559-3126
DOI:10.1037/prj0000159