The Feasibility of the Peer-based Recovery Program

NCT06897267 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: A-ER-112-029
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Recovery-oriented services are currently the mainstream in the field of mental health around the world. Peer services are an alternative service option promoted by recovery advocates. Western countries have invested abundant resources in promoting peer services and providing training for peer support workers. However, peer services in Taiwan have just started. More resources need to be added to make mental health services catch up with the world trend so that people with mental illness in Taiwan can have more choices. Hence, this study aims to investigate the feasibility of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version co-led by a peer.

Conditions

Mental Disorder; Recovery, Psychological

Keywords

peer; recovery program

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• Stages of Recovery Scale, SRS

  The Stages of Recovery Scale (SRS) consists of 45 items, with six subscales: the sense of hope, disability management/taking responsibility, regaining autonomy, social functioning/role performance, overall well-being, and willingness to help. A higher score means better recovery status.

  Baseline and the 10th week.

• General Self-Efficacy Scale, GSES

  The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) contains 10 items. A higher score means better self-efficacy.

  Baseline and the 10th week.

• Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey, MOS-SS

  The Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SS) is a multidimensional, self-administered instrument that addresses all five functions of an interpersonal relationship to assess the various functional dimensions of social support, including emotional , informational, tangible, affectionate, and positive interaction. A higher score means better social support.

  Baseline and the 10th week.

• The Hope Scale, THS

  A 12-item Hope Scale (THS) measures the level of sense of hope. A higher score means a higher sense of hope.

  Baseline and the 10th week.

• Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire, TDQ

  The Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire (TDQ) has 18 items and measures depressed conditions. A higher score means a more depressed mood.

  Baseline and the 10th week.

• Social Functioning Scale, SFS

  The Social Functioning Scale (SFS) has 36 items. A higher score means better social functioning.

  Baseline and the 10th week.

• Perceived Psychiatric Stigma Scale, PPSS

  The Perceived Psychiatric Stigma Scale (PPSS) measures self-stigma and has 25 items. A higher score means more severe stigma.

  Baseline and the 10th week.

Other Outcomes (3)

• Course questionnaire

  at the end of the intervention (the 10th week)

• Qualitative data

  at the end of the intervention (the 10th week)

• Qualitative interview

  After completing two cohorts of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version.

Study Arms (1)

The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention group members will receive the Grow to Recovery program -Short version, co-led by one trained peer and one trained professional.

Behavioral: The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version

Interventions

The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version BEHAVIORAL

The program is based on "Pathways to Recovery:A Strengths Recovery Self-help Workbook." After completing the leader training program, one peer and one professional will conduct a 10-week Grow to Recovery program-Short Version for people with mental illness. This program covers recovery concepts, strengths, and goal setting, which will be helpful for people in recovery.

The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Professionals:
• working in the community psychiatric rehabilitation organizations
• being willing to co-lead the recovery program with a peer
• Peers:
• having a diagnosis of mental illness over 1 year
• living in the community
• being age 18 yr or older
• having good communication skills
• being willing to co-lead the recovery program with a professional
• People with mental illness
• having a diagnosis of mental illness over 1 year
• living in the community
• being age 18 yr or older
• filling out the scales independently
• being able to participate in a recovery group and follow the group rules

You may not qualify if:

• People with mental illness 1. attending another recovery-related group

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Cheng-Kung University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

National Cheng Kung University Hospital

Tainan, 70101, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Yen-Ching Chang, PhD

  National Cheng Kung University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 11, 2025
• First Posted: March 26, 2025
• Study Start: February 12, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2025
• Study Completion: December 1, 2025
• Last Updated: October 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Locations

TW (1)