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Outcomes of an illness self-management group using wellness recovery action planning
Vincent R Starnino1, Susana Mariscal, Mark C Holter
1University of Kansas-Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA. vstar@ku.edu
Objective:
The aim of this preliminary study was to examine the impact of participation in an illness self-management recovery program (Wellness Recovery Action Planning-WRAP) on the ability of individuals with severe mental illnesses to achieve key recovery related outcomes.
Methods:
A total of 30 participants from three mental health centers were followed immediately before and after engaging in a 12-week WRAP program.
Results:
Three paired sample t-tests were conducted to determine the effectiveness of WRAP on hope, recovery orientation, and level of symptoms. A significant positive time effect was found for hope and recovery orientation. Participants showed improvement in symptoms, but the change was slightly below statistical significance.
Conclusions:
These preliminary results offer promising evidence that the use of WRAP has a positive effect on self-reported hope and recovery-related attitudes, thereby providing an effective complement to current mental health treatment.
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