Abstract
Objective: The purpose of the study was to characterize and compare participants' experiences of peer-facilitated versus clinician-facilitated recovery groups for veterans with mental illness. Method: We analyzed qualitative data from 24 interviews with veterans who participated in mental health recovery groups led by peer or clinician facilitators. Results: Subtle differences in group structure, participation/communication and utility/relevance between peer- and clinician-facilitated groups were identified. Participants experienced both peer and clinician facilitators as helpful in promoting recovery, though they appeared to do this in different ways. Conclusions and Implications for Practice: Peer and clinician facilitators offer different strengths in the promotion of mental health recovery.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 43-50 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Psychiatric rehabilitation journal |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2014 |
Keywords
- mental health recovery
- peer support
- qualitative
- veteran