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- A peer-led program was developed in Japan to help individuals with mental disorders improve their intimate and romantic relationships, focusing on co-created learning experiences.
- The study involved 45 participants and used a mixed-method design to assess changes in self-esteem, recovery, hope, and communication skills before, after, and one month post-intervention.
- Results showed significant improvements in self-esteem and hope, with many participants reporting enhanced attitudes toward romance and better communication, while some adjustments are needed for future implementations.
Article Abstract
Background: Intimate and romantic relationships are important in life for individuals, irrespective of mental health status. We developed a four-hour peer-led learning program for persons with mental disorders about intimate and romantic relationships through a co-creation process with service users and examined its preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of implementing the program.
Methods: A one-group pretest-posttest trial was conducted using a mixed-method design for 45 individuals with mental disorders in Japan. Outcome data were collected at three time points: baseline, post-intervention, and one month after program completion. Mixed models for repeated measures (MMRM) were used to examine changes over time in the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS), Herth Hope Index (HHI), and the original items. Group interviews were conducted for process evaluation.
Results: MMRM showed significant changes over time on RSES, RAS, HHI, and two original items "I am able to communicate well with others about myself" and "I am able to listen to others well." In multiple comparisons, RSES and HHI were significant one month after the program. Participants reported changes during the first month after attending the program in terms of their positive attitude toward romantic relationships (n = 14), taking romantic actions (n = 11), and feeling their overall communication improved (n = 11). Although two participants had an unscheduled psychiatric visit that could be attributed to attending the program, all recovered after one month.
Conclusions: The program exhibited preliminary effectiveness to a moderate extent in improving recovery, particularly regarding self-esteem and hope. The program is feasible but requires further modifications regarding inclusion criteria for participants and the training of peer facilitators.
Trial Registration: UMIN000041743;09/09/2020.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10588039 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05254-1 | DOI Listing |
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