Integrating Peer-Provided Services: A Quasi-experimental Study of Recovery Orientation, Confidence, and Empowerment
Resnick SG, Rosenheck RA. Integrating Peer-Provided Services: A Quasi-experimental Study of Recovery Orientation, Confidence, and Empowerment. Psychiatric Services 2008, 59: 1307-1314. PMID: 18971407, DOI: 10.1176/ps.2008.59.11.1307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreat analysisRecovery orientationClinical measuresMental health servicesSignificant differencesTraditional clinical measuresPeer supportSubset of participantsLack of evidenceStandard careCohort 2Consecutive cohortBaseline differencesSecond cohortQuasi-experimental studyHealth servicesCohortSecondary analysisThird cohortAlcohol usePeer educationBeneficial impactSupport programsMeasures of empowermentParticipantsMonitoring the Dissemination of Peer Support in the VA Healthcare System
Barber JA, Rosenheck RA, Armstrong M, Resnick SG. Monitoring the Dissemination of Peer Support in the VA Healthcare System. Community Mental Health Journal 2008, 44: 433-441. PMID: 18473174, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-008-9146-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeer support programRecovery orientationPeer supportChronic psychiatric disorderVA Medical CenterVA healthcare systemProgram satisfactionMental health outcomesMedical CenterPsychiatric disordersHealth outcomesSupport programsHealthcare systemAnonymous surveyFrequency of participationPeer facilitatorsAdditional researchMeaningful activities