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Mental health consumers as peer interviewers.

T Lecomte1, J B Wilde, C J Wallace

  • 1Clinical Research Center for Schizophrenia, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C.)
|May 20, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Consumers with serious mental illness can successfully perform structured mental health tasks. This study shows they have high job satisfaction and performance in less demanding roles, like peer interviewing.

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Area of Science:

  • Mental Health Services
  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation
  • Consumer-Operated Services

Background:

  • Consumers with serious mental illness are increasingly employed in mental health roles.
  • Traditional roles, such as case managers, are often demanding.
  • Less demanding roles may offer alternative employment opportunities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the performance and job satisfaction of consumers with serious mental illness in less demanding roles.
  • To assess the feasibility of employing consumers to conduct structured interviews with peers.

Main Methods:

  • 18 consumers with serious mental illness conducted structured interviews with 243 peers.
  • Performance was evaluated based on satisfactory completion of interviews.

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  • Job satisfaction was assessed through self-reported changes in skills, self-assurance, and pride.

    • Main Results:

    • Only one of the 18 interviewers was unable to perform the work.
    • Ninety percent of the interviews were completed satisfactorily.
    • Interviewers reported increased skills, knowledge, self-assurance, and pride.

    Conclusions:

    • Consumers with serious mental illness can effectively perform structured treatment tasks.
    • Less demanding, structured roles are suitable for a wide range of consumers.
    • Employment in these roles can enhance consumer well-being and professional development.