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Implementing the illness management and recovery program in Japan.

Emi Fujita¹, Daiji Kato, Eri Kuno

¹Division of Clinical Psychology, Yokohama City University Hospital, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawaku, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan. efujita@yokohama-cu.ac.jp

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The illness management and recovery program showed positive outcomes for individuals with severe mental illness in Japan. Participants experienced significant improvements in symptoms, functioning, and quality of life.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Mental Health Services Research

Background:

Severe mental illness presents ongoing challenges for individuals and healthcare systems.
Effective illness management and recovery programs are crucial for improving patient outcomes.
The Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) program has shown promise globally.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the IMR program in a Japanese context.
To assess the impact of the IMR program on various patient-reported outcomes.

Main Methods:

A quasi-experimental design with 35 schizophrenia patients, allocated to intervention and wait-list control groups.
Pre- and post-intervention assessments of symptom severity, functioning, self-management activation, quality of life, and self-efficacy.
Comparison between the intervention group and the wait-list control group.

Main Results:

25 patients completed the intervention, demonstrating significant improvements in symptoms, functioning, self-management activation, quality of life, and self-efficacy.
The intervention group showed greater improvements in social functioning, life satisfaction, and social self-efficacy compared to the wait-list group.
High satisfaction with services was reported by participants.

Conclusions:

The Illness Management and Recovery program is a feasible and effective intervention for individuals with severe mental illness in Japan.
The findings support the adaptation and implementation of the IMR program within Japanese mental healthcare settings.
The program contributes to enhanced recovery, functioning, and quality of life for patients.