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- Title
Peer-led vs. Clinician-led Recovery-Oriented Groups: What Predicts Attendance by Veterans?
- Authors
Bottonari, Kathryn A.; Schultz, Mark R.; Resnick, Sandra G.; Mueller, Lisa; Clark, Jack; Sadow, Dolly C.; Eisen, Susan V.
- Abstract
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is transforming its mental health services to incorporate a stronger focus on psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery. Peer-led groups may offer unique benefit in addition to conventional clinician-led services. There is limited empirical evidence comparing attendance at peer-led services compared to clinician-led services among veterans. Data were examined from the treatment arms (peer-led vs. clinician-led) of a 2-site, randomized study of recovery-oriented groups for veterans diagnosed with mental illness. Baseline self-report and interview data were examined as predictors of attendance over the course of the 12-week study, using negative binomial regressions. Results demonstrated modest attendance rates (3.8 + 4.3 groups out of 12 weeks), with no statistically significant difference in attendance or predictors of attendance between clinician-led vs. peer-led groups. Age, education, AUDIT score, and site predicted attendance at the recovery-focused groups in a combined model. Future investigations are needed to examine factors to improve attendance.
- Subjects
MENTAL health services; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; MENTAL illness; CLINICAL trials; VETERANS; REHABILITATION
- Publication
International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 2011, Vol 16, Issue 2, p88
- ISSN
1475-7192
- Publication type
Article