Psychometric assessment of the German version of the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery.

Personal recovery is important for mental health services and service users; moreover, valid and reliable assessment instruments are necessary for measuring personal recovery. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the unidimensional factor structure of the German version of the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery. The study was conducted using a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample.

[Roles and Work Content of Peer Workers and Experts by Experience in Mental Health Practice, Education, Research and Development - Results of a Survey in Switzerland].

Aim Of The Study: To identify work contents, roles and tasks of peer workers in mental health services in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.

Methods: A survey was conducted among peers in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.

Results: Most respondents stated that they work mainly in specialized services in the treatment of people with psychoses and affective disorders and in direct contact with service users.

Peer support in Switzerland - Results from the first national survey.

Peer work is now known in Switzerland for 10 years and has developed strongly. The aim of the study was to describe peer support specialists' (PSSs') work conditions and job satisfaction, as well as the challenges of integration into the workforce in Switzerland. A further aim was to identify possible development topics in the preparation of PSSs for working with peer support work (PSW) training and interventions within the working field.