Recovery Group Pilot

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a low-cost, joint consumer/counselor-led, health education and support intervention that will foster self-care and recovery among adults with serious mental illness. Results from the study will indicate how well the workbook and the overall program were received by individuals with serious mental illness, and whether participating in the program appeared to improve recovery and functioning.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00522613

Run by

Kaiser Permanente

People needed

50

Starts

2005-07-01

Expected to finish

2006-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-02-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• diagnosis of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder
• current membership in KPNW
• age 18 or over

You may not qualify if…

• having a guardian
• psychotic symptoms that interfere with group interactions
• dementia, mental retardation (other than mild) or other organic brain conditions that affect an individual's ability to participate in an interview, a group intervention, or complete questionnaires

Where it is running

• Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research — Portland, Oregon, United States

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