"Recovery 4 US" - A Photovoice-based Social Media Program

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Mental Illness, Social Isolation, Loneliness

In brief

This study is a randomized trial evaluating "Recovery 4 US", a social media program aimed at the enhancement of community participation and overall recovery of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.This innovative e-mental health program integrates Internet and mobile technologies and is designed to be a self-sustaining recovery-oriented virtual community for individuals living with a disabling mental illness based on the principles of Photovoice.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03266614

Run by

Boston University Charles River Campus

People needed

68

Starts

2017-04-07

Expected to finish

2018-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-11-30

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• are 18 or older
• have been recipients of services at the BU CPR Recovery Center due to having a DSM-V diagnosis of mental illness, including dual diagnosis (dual diagnosis refers to co-occurring mental illness and alcohol/ substance use disorder) as indicated in their records
• are interested in participating in a social media program
• are fluent in English
• have a basic ability to use a mobile phone

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to give full and knowing consent

Where it is running

• Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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