The Feasibility of the Peer-based Recovery Program

September 25, 2025 updated by: National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

The Development and Feasibility of the Peer-based Recovery Program

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.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study will verify the feasibility of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version co-led by a peer. Based on the previous interview data and related literature, a peer leader training course will be established. One to three peers will be recruited to receive the training, and colead the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version with one trained professional. The pre- and post-test as well as course questionnaire data collected from program participants will be used to establish the feasibility.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Tainan City, Taiwan, 70101
        • National Cheng Kung University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Professionals:

    1. working in the community psychiatric rehabilitation organizations
    2. being willing to co-lead the recovery program with a peer

  • Peers:

    1. having a diagnosis of mental illness over 1 year
    2. living in the community
    3. being age 18 yr or older
    4. having good communication skills
    5. being willing to co-lead the recovery program with a professional

  • People with mental illness

    1. having a diagnosis of mental illness over 1 year
    2. living in the community
    3. being age 18 yr or older
    4. filling out the scales independently
    5. being able to participate in a recovery group and follow the group rules

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: The Grow to Recovery program-Short Version
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
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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Stages of Recovery Scale, SRS
Time Frame: Baseline and the 10th week.
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
Time Frame: Baseline and the 10th week.
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
Time Frame: Baseline and the 10th week.
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
Time Frame: Baseline and the 10th week.
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
Time Frame: Baseline and the 10th week.
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
Time Frame: Baseline and the 10th week.
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
Time Frame: Baseline and the 10th week.
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 Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Course questionnaire
Time Frame: at the end of the intervention (the 10th week)
The course questionnaire aims to collect course feedback from participants. The questionnaire includes a course-satisfactory survey and open questions. A higher score means higher satisfaction.
at the end of the intervention (the 10th week)
Qualitative data
Time Frame: at the end of the intervention (the 10th week)
The discussion about course feedback in the 10th class will be recorded and transcribed.
at the end of the intervention (the 10th week)
Qualitative interview
Time Frame: After completing two cohorts of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version.
The researcher will conduct an interview with peer and professional leaders after completing the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version.
After completing two cohorts of the Grow to Recovery program-Short Version.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yen-Ching Chang, PhD, National Cheng Kung University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 12, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 11, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 20, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 26, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

October 1, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 25, 2025

Last Verified

September 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • A-ER-112-029

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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