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The Pathways to Participation (P2P) Program: A Pilot Outcomes Study

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posted on 2022-05-01, 00:00 authored by Danielle HitchDanielle Hitch, L Vernon, R Collins, C Dun, S Palexas, K Lhuede
Research has consistently found that people with mental illness (known as consumers) experience lower levels of participation in meaningful activities, which can limit their opportunities for recovery support. The aim of this study was to describe the outcomes of participation in a group program designed to address all stages of activity participation, known as Pathways to Participation (P2P). A descriptive longitudinal design was utilized, collecting data at three time points. Outcomes were measured by the Camberwell Assessment of Need Short Appraisal (CANSAS), Recovery Assessment Scale—Domains and Stages (RAS-DS), Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale (BASIS-24), Living in the Community Questionnaire (LCQ), and time-use diaries. All data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square analyses. A total of 17 consumers completed baseline data, 11 contributed post-program data, and 8 provided follow-up data. Most were female (63.64%) and had been living with mental illness for 11.50 (±7.74) years on average. Reductions in unmet needs and improvements in self-rated recovery scores were reported, but no changes were identified in either time use or psychosocial health. The findings indicate that the P2P program may enable consumers to achieve positive activity and participation outcomes as part of their personal recovery.

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Journal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volume

19

Article number

6088

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1-12

Location

Basel, Switzerland

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  • Yes

ISSN

1661-7827

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1660-4601

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Issue

10

Publisher

MDPI

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