Effectiveness of Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) for Chinese in Hong Kong

Autor: Winnie W. S. Mak, Jessica P. S. Tang, Sania S. W. Yau, Nicola Y. L. Chung, Randolph C. H. Chan, Ingrid H. Y. Pang
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. 19:235-251
ISSN: 1548-7776
1548-7768
DOI: 10.1080/15487768.2016.1197859
Popis: The present study evaluated the effectiveness of the Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) in a matched controlled design among individuals in recovery of mental illness in Hong Kong. Feedback from the first batch of WRAP facilitators in Hong Kong was sought for future implementation of WRAP. Participants were recruited from the service units of the largest nongovernmental organization (NGO) serving people in recovery in Hong Kong. Fifty-nine service users were recruited to learn WRAP and 59 service users served as matched controls. The WRAP program consisted of eight weekly sessions delivered by NGO staff who were certified WRAP facilitators. Assessments were completed before, immediately after, and 3 months after the program. Findings based on repeated measures ANOVAs showed that compared with their matched controls, WRAP participants reported significant increase in perceived social support. No significant change was noted in empowerment, hope, self-stigma, social network size, symptom sever...
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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