2017
Establishing a Research Agenda for Understanding the Role and Impact of Mental Health Peer Specialists
Chinman M, McInnes DK, Eisen S, Ellison M, Farkas M, Armstrong M, Resnick SG. Establishing a Research Agenda for Understanding the Role and Impact of Mental Health Peer Specialists. Psychiatric Services 2017, 68: 955-957. PMID: 28617205, PMCID: PMC5638298, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201700054.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Job Satisfaction of Department of Veterans Affairs Peer Mental Health Providers
Chang BH, Mueller L, Resnick SG, Osatuke K, Eisen SV. Job Satisfaction of Department of Veterans Affairs Peer Mental Health Providers. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2016, 39: 47-54. PMID: 26414749, PMCID: PMC8167885, DOI: 10.1037/prj0000162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVocational rehabilitation specialistsRehabilitation specialistsPeer specialistsNon-VA settingsMental health servicesMental health careMental health workersMental health providersSignificant group differencesHealth workersLength of employmentHealth providersHealth servicesCohortComparison groupHealth careStudy sampleGroup differencesVA employeesStudy objectiveNonveteran samplesPeer providersJob categoriesShorter lengthVeterans
2015
Mental Health and Quality of Life Among Veterans Employed as Peer and Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists
Eisen SV, Mueller LN, Chang BH, Resnick SG, Schultz MR, Clark JA. Mental Health and Quality of Life Among Veterans Employed as Peer and Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists. Psychiatric Services 2015, 66: 381-388. PMID: 25555066, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201400105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeMental health recoveryVR specialistsMental healthVocational rehabilitation specialistsPeer specialistsHealth recoveryRehabilitation specialistsVeterans AffairsParticipant characteristicsVA health care systemChi-square testHealth care systemRecovery-oriented servicesSquare testSupported employment programCare systemCohortCommunity of veteransSignificant differencesMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisT-testObservational surveyMultiple comparisons
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
2010
Who Attends Vet-to-Vet? Predictors of Attendance in Mental Health Mutual Support
Resnick SG, Rosenheck RA. Who Attends Vet-to-Vet? Predictors of Attendance in Mental Health Mutual Support. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2010, 33: 262-268. PMID: 20374984, DOI: 10.2975/33.4.2010.262.268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictors of attendanceDay programMutual support programsSevere functional disabilityProfessional mental health servicesMental health servicesPeer education interventionLower scoresStudy entryFunctional disabilityBaseline variablesDaily livingOutcome studiesHealth servicesOne monthRecovery orientationEducation interventionStudy periodPeer educationMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisGreater agePredictorsAttendanceVeterans
2008
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
2004
A Model of Consumer-Provider Partnership: Vet-to-Vet
Resnick SG, Armstrong M, Sperrazza M, Harkness L, Rosenheck RA. A Model of Consumer-Provider Partnership: Vet-to-Vet. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2004, 28: 185-187. PMID: 15605756, DOI: 10.2975/28.2004.185.187.Peer-Reviewed Original Research