The effectiveness of peer education-supported psychosocial skills training in individuals with chronic Mental disorder

A mixed-method randomized controlled trial

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21627976
AutoresHalil İbrahim Bilkay (0000-0002-8231-960X, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, autor de correspondencia), Nermın Gürhan (0000-0002-3472-7115, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi)
Año2025
Volumen44
Número7
Páginas5937-5955
Fecha de publicación2025-04-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCurrent Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733
EditorialSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s12144-025-07504-9
OpenAlexW4408118588
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas62

The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of peer-education-based psychosocial skills training in individuals with chronic mental disorders. The sample consisted of 38 individuals who were followed up in a Community Mental Health Centre in Türkiye using a sequential mixed-method design in which a randomised controlled experimental and phenomenological study design was utilised. The process of the study started with the pretest, followed by interim assessments and posttests. The training process began by providing “Peer Education-Supported Psychosocial Skill Training-Educator Training” to the patients in the experimental group. Then, “Peer Education-Supported Psychosocial Skill Training” was provided to the experimental group by the peers who were trained as educators. During this process, the “Descriptive Information Form,” “Self-Stigma Inventory,” “Social Functioning Assessment Scale,” and “Beck Cognitive Insight Scale” were used as data collection tools. According to the quantitative findings, the training significantly elevated the level of functioning in the experimental group. However, no significant effect was found on self-stigma or cognitive insight levels. Qualitative findings showed that there were positive effects on the self-confidence, communication skills, social adaptation, and self-care skills of the participants. As a result of thematic analysis, the participants’ statements were gathered under the main themes of “Peer Support,” “Effective Areas,” “Areas with Limited Effectiveness,” “Factors Affecting Effectiveness of the Training,” and “Suggestions.”. These findings show that peer education-supported psychosocial skills training may elevate the functioning levels of individuals with chronic mental disorders, but may have no significant effect in other areas. In conclusion, psychiatric nurses and other mental health professionals should focus on developing similar interventions and integrating them into the community mental health system. It is considered that such studies can effectively reach wider audiences and can be an important strategy for fighting chronic mental disorders. Clinical Trial No: NCT05980832

Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Randomized controlled trial · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment · Internal Medicine