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Bellemare J, Vallée C, Briand C, Sauvageau A, Drolet MJ. Exploring the role of the Recovery College model as a transformative tool for recovery-oriented practice: perceived benefits and perspectives from health practitioners in Quebec, Canada. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1440840. [PMID: 39290297 PMCID: PMC11405206 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1440840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024] Open
Abstract
Introduction Mental health practitioners (MHPs), including occupational therapists (OTs), need support to adopt a truly recovery-oriented practice. Like other practitioners, if OTs often embrace the principles of recovery as a philosophical foundation for their practice, these principles may not always reflect in their attitudes, behaviors or in their interventions. While further research is needed to demonstrate the positive effects of recovery-oriented training programs on MHPs' attitudes and practice, there is a need to explore novel training programs. The Recovery College (RC) model is one of the interventions that are designed to facilitate these changes in practice, through co-production and co-delivery of recovery-focused courses curriculum. Although the perceived benefits and outcomes of RC courses are widely documented, very few studies focus specifically on what MHPs gain from them or on their global experience. The aim of this article is to describe the experience of MHPs learners in RC courses and the perceived benefits on their practice. Methods An exploratory descriptive qualitative study was conducted. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using Miles and Huberman's stepwise qualitative analysis method. Results Participants were 13 MHPs working in community organizations or healthcare institutions and who participated as learners in a RC, in the province of Quebec, Canada. Ten themes emerged from the qualitative analysis. Participants expressed their perspectives on the format of the courses, their initial expectations and their recommendations. They also identified the types of knowledge they shared during the courses. Participants reported changes in their practice, raised awareness on their clinical and personal issues, improved well-being and recovery. Group composition, interactions within the group, complementarity of the different types of knowledge, and pedagogical design and learning activities were identified as key ingredients of RC. Conclusions This study highlighted RCs' role in enriching MHPs clinically and personally. RC curriculum and courses drive changes in practice and attitudes towards service users. RCs may assist MHPs reflect on practice and improve their clinical reasoning. This study advances understanding of a promising, accessible training program for adopting a recovery-oriented practice amid a paradigm shift among MHPs and OTs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Julie Bellemare
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
- Research Center, Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
- Research Center, Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
- Research Center, Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
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McPhilbin M, Stepanian K, Yeo C, Elton D, Dunnett D, Jennings H, Hunter-Brown H, Grant-Rowles J, Cooper J, Barrett K, Hamie M, Bates P, McNaughton R, Trickett S, Bishop S, Takhi S, Lawrence S, Kotera Y, Hayes D, Davidson L, Ronaldson A, Jebara T, Hall C, Brophy L, Jepps J, Meddings S, Henderson C, Slade M, Lawrence V. Investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on recovery colleges: multi-site qualitative study. BJPsych Open 2024; 10:e113. [PMID: 38751202 PMCID: PMC11363083 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2024.70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health problems increased as access to mental health services reduced. Recovery colleges are recovery-focused adult education initiatives delivered by people with professional and lived mental health expertise. Designed to be collaborative and inclusive, they were uniquely positioned to support people experiencing mental health problems during the pandemic. There is limited research exploring the lasting impacts of the pandemic on recovery college operation and delivery to students. AIMS To ascertain how the COVID-19 pandemic changed recovery college operation in England. METHOD We coproduced a qualitative interview study of recovery college managers across the UK. Academics and co-researchers with lived mental health experience collaborated on conducting interviews and analysing data, using a collaborative thematic framework analysis. RESULTS Thirty-one managers participated. Five themes were identified: complex organisational relationships, changed ways of working, navigating the rapid transition to digital delivery, responding to isolation and changes to accessibility. Two key pandemic-related changes to recovery college operation were highlighted: their use as accessible services that relieve pressure on mental health services through hybrid face-to-face and digital course delivery, and the development of digitally delivered courses for individuals with mental health needs. CONCLUSIONS The pandemic either led to or accelerated developments in recovery college operation, leading to a positioning of recovery colleges as a preventative service with wider accessibility to people with mental health problems, people under the care of forensic mental health services and mental healthcare staff. These benefits are strengthened by relationships with partner organisations and autonomy from statutory healthcare infrastructures.
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- Merly McPhilbin
- Institute of Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Buildings, Energy & Environment Research Group, Department of Architecture & Built Environment, University of Nottingham, UK
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- RECOLLECT Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP), Kings College London, UK
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- Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
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- Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- RECOLLECT Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP), Kings College London, UK
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- RECOLLECT Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP), Kings College London, UK
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- RECOLLECT Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP), Kings College London, UK
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- RECOLLECT Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP), Kings College London, UK
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- RECOLLECT Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP), Kings College London, UK
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- RECOLLECT Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP), Kings College London, UK
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- Nottingham University Business School, University of Nottingham, UK
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- Institute of Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK
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- RECOLLECT Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP), Kings College London, UK
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- Institute of Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK
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- Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health, Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, University College London, UK
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Yale School of Medicine, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- St Pancras Hospital, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Australia
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- Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Institute of Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK; and Division of Health and Community Participation, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, Norway
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- Social Epidemiology Research Group, Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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Briand C, Giguère CÉ, Macario de Medeiros J, Vallée C, Luconi F, Vachon B, Drolet MJ, Monthuy-Blanc J, Mahroug A, Hakin R. The effectiveness of an online short-format Recovery College model: a co-learning model to support mental health. Int J Ment Health Syst 2024; 18:17. [PMID: 38698411 PMCID: PMC11065681 DOI: 10.1186/s13033-024-00637-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Our societies are facing mental health challenges, which have been compounded by the Covid-19. This event led people to isolate themselves and to stop seeking the help they needed. In response to this situation, the Health and Recovery Learning Center, applying the Recovery College (RC) model, modified its training program to a shorter online format. This study examines the effectiveness of a single RC training course delivered in a shortened online format to a diverse population at risk of mental health deterioration in the context of Covid-19. METHODS This quasi-experimental study used a one-group pretest-posttest design with repeated measures. Three hundred and fifteen (n = 315) learners agreed to take part in the study and completed questionnaires on wellbeing, anxiety, resilience, self-management, empowerment and stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors. RESULTS Analyses of variance using a linear mixed models revealed that attending a RC training course had, over time, a statistically significant effect on wellbeing (p = 0.004), anxiety (p < 0.001), self-esteem/self-efficacy (p = 0.005), disclosure/help-seeking (p < 0.001) and a slight effect on resilience (p = 0.019) and optimism/control over the future (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS This study is the first to measure participation in a single online short-format RC training course, with a diversity of learners and a large sample. These results support the hypothesis that an online short-format training course can reduce psychological distress and increase self-efficacy and help-seeking. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was previously approved by two certified ethics committees: Comité d'éthique de la recherche du CIUSSS EMTL, which acted as the committee responsible for the multicenter study, reference number MP-12-2021-2421, and Comité d'éthique avec les êtres humains de l'UQTR, reference number CER-20-270-07.01.
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- Catherine Briand
- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada.
- Research Center of Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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- Research Center of Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Office for Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Research Center of Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
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- Research Center of Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Education, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
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- Research Center of Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Research Center of Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Briand C, Hakin R, Macario de Medeiros J, Luconi F, Vachon B, Drolet MJ, Boivin A, Vallée C, Montminy S. Learner Experience of an Online Co-Learning Model to Support Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2498. [PMID: 36767864 PMCID: PMC9915127 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the mental health of the population such as increased levels of anxiety, psychological distress, isolation, etc. Access to mental health services has been limited due to the "overflow" of demands. The Recovery College (RC) model, an education-based approach, has addressed this challenge and provided online well-being and mental health courses to at-risk populations. The RC model proposes a co-learning space in an adult education program where learners from diverse backgrounds collectively learn and empower themselves to better address psychological well-being and mental health issues. The aim of this study was to document the experience of learners who participated in online RC courses during the COVID-19 pandemic and the perceived impact of these courses on their mental health. A qualitative interpretative descriptive study design was employed, and Miles and Huberman's stepwise content analysis method was used to mine the data for themes. Fourteen structured online interviews were conducted with a sample representative of the diversity of learners. Five categories of themes emerged: (1) updating and validating your mental health knowledge, (2) taking care of yourself and your mental health, (3) improving and modifying your behaviors and practices, (4) changing how you look at yourself and others, and (5) interacting and connecting with others. Results suggest that online RC courses can be an effective strategy for supporting individual self-regulation and empowerment, breaking social isolation, and reducing the effects of stress in times of social confinement measures and limited access to care.
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- Catherine Briand
- Research Center, Montreal University Institute of Mental Health, Montreal, QC H1N 3M5, Canada
- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- Research Center, Montreal University Institute of Mental Health, Montreal, QC H1N 3M5, Canada
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- Office for Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3G 2M1, Canada
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- Research Center, Montreal University Institute of Mental Health, Montreal, QC H1N 3M5, Canada
- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medecine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC H3N 1X7, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Research Centre of University of Montreal Hospital Center, Montreal, QC H2X 0A9, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
- VITAM Research Centre on Sustainable Health, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Research Center, Montreal University Institute of Mental Health, Montreal, QC H1N 3M5, Canada
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Yoeli H, Ryan A, Hensby C, Habermehl F, Burton S, Sin J. Recovery in Mind: A Recovery College's journey through the Covid‐19 pandemic. Health Expect 2022; 25:3274-3286. [DOI: 10.1111/hex.13635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Heather Yoeli
- School of Health and Psychological Sciences City, University of London London UK
- Northern Lights Research Associates Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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- Recovery in Mind Newbury UK
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Bracknell UK
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- Recovery in Mind Newbury UK
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Bracknell UK
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- School of Health and Psychological Sciences City, University of London London UK
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