2012
Outcome of a Randomized Study of a Mental Health Peer Education and Support Group in the VA
Eisen SV, Schultz MR, Mueller LN, Degenhart C, Clark JA, Resnick SG, Christiansen CL, Armstrong M, Bottonari KA, Rosenheck RA, Sadow D. Outcome of a Randomized Study of a Mental Health Peer Education and Support Group in the VA. Psychiatric Services 2012, 63: 1243-1246. PMID: 23203360, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201100348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecovery groupGroup attendanceUsual treatmentMental health assessmentOverall mental healthMental health outcomesMixed-model regressionUsual careTreat analysisPeer-led groupPsychotic symptomsHealth outcomesMental healthIncremental benefitSupport groupsHealth assessmentSignificant differencesPeer educationStudy objectiveOutcomesMore improvementTreatmentAttendanceGroupRandomized design
2008
Monitoring 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