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Graeme M Flaherty-Jones1, Alexandra S Carne1, Sarah Dexter-Smith1
1Department of Mental Health Services for Older People, Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, Woodside Resource Centre.
Objective:
This study reports on the evaluation of a group-based intervention for older individuals receiving mental health services.
Method:
A prospective cohort repeated-measure design was used for 48 participants who accessed secondary care mental health services for older people. Changes on the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS), the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWEBS), and a postevaluation questionnaire were analyzed.
Results:
A paired sample t test examined changes in participant's scores on the WEMWEBS and RAS from baseline to postintervention. Participants qualitatively evaluated the Steps to Recovery group as having a positive effect on their recovery.
Conclusions And Implications For Practice:
Following involvement in this group intervention, participants reported improved mental well-being and recovery from mental health difficulty. These results suggest that the program has the potential to provide an accessible framework for developing recovery-orientated approaches in mental health care that can be delivered by care staff at all levels.
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