Peer-based Recovery Program

NCT07262411 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: B-ER-114-100
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 138
• 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 effectiveness 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.

  Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.

• General Self-Efficacy Scale, GSES

  The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) contains 10 items. The GSES is rated on a four-point Likert scale, with total scores ranging from 10 to 40. A higher score means better self-efficacy.

  Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.

• 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.

  Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.

• The Hope Scale, THS

  The Hope Scale (THS) measures the level of sense of hope. The scale consists of 12 items, including four agency items, four pathway items, and four distracters. The THS is rated on an eight-point Likert scale, with total scores ranging from 8 to 64. A higher score means a higher sense of hope.

  Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.

• Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire, TDQ

  The Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire (TDQ) consists of 18 items and measures depressive conditions. The TDQ is rated on a four-point Likert scale, with total scores ranging from 0 to 54. A higher score means a more depressed mood.

  Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.

• Social Functioning Scale, SFS

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

  Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.

• 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.

  Changes from Baseline at 10 weeks and 34 weeks.

Other Outcomes (4)

• Course questionnaire

  Changes from Baseline at the 10th week.

• Qualitative data

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

• Qualitative data

  Immediately after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants 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

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group receive treatment as usual.

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 online 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 and receiving psychiatric rehabilitation services
• 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

Central Study Contacts

Yen-Ching Chang, PhD

CONTACT

+886-6-2353535 Ext. 5904; ychang@mail.ncku.edu.tw

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 25, 2025
• First Posted: December 3, 2025
• Study Start: January 5, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2030
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2030
• Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Locations

TW (1)