A longitudinal study of mental health consumer/survivor initiatives

Part V–Outcomes at 3‐year follow‐up

Bibliographic Data

ID11045185
AuthorsGerald Nelson (0000-0002-6626-2172, Wilfrid Laurier University, corresponding author), Joanna Ochocka (0000-0002-7869-7528), R Janzen (0000-0003-0505-6057), John Trainor (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), Paula Goering (0000-0002-2976-2127, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), Jonathan Lomotey (Wilfrid Laurier University)
Year2007
Volume35
Issue5
Pages655-665
Publication date2007-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/jcop.20171
OpenAlexW2086828977
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited22

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impacts of participation in mental health Consumer/Survivor Initiatives (CSIs), organizations run by and for people with mental illness. A nonequivalent comparison group design was used to compare three groups of participants: (a) those who were continually active in CSIs over a 36‐month period (n = 25); (b) those who had been active in CSIs at 9‐ and 18‐month follow‐up periods, but who were no longer active at 36 months (n = 35); and (c) a comparison group of participants who were never active in CSIs (n = 42). Data were gathered at baseline, 9‐, 18‐, and 36‐month follow‐ups. The three groups were comparable at baseline on a wide range of demographic variables, self‐reported psychiatric diagnosis, service use, and outcome measures. At 36 months, the continually active participants scored significantly higher than the other two groups of participants on community integration, quality of life (daily living activities), and instrumental role involvement, and significantly lower on symptom distress. No differences between the groups were found on other outcome measures. Improvements in 36‐month outcomes for people with mental illness who participated in CSIs suggest the potential value of these peer support organizations. Further research is needed to determine the replicability of these positive findings. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comm Psychol 35: 655–665, 2007

Community integration · Distress · Longitudinal study · Mental health · Mental illness · Peer support · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Quality of life (healthcare) · Clinical Psychology · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment · Gerontology

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