Journal article
Consumers lived experiences and satisfaction with sub-acute mental health residential services
S Waks, E Morrisroe, J Reece, E Fossey, L Brophy, J Fletcher
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | SPRINGER HEIDELBERG | Published : 2024
Abstract
Purpose: Sub-acute recovery-oriented facilities offer short-term residential support for people living with mental illness. They are generally highly regarded by consumers, with emerging evidence indicating that these services may support recovery. The aim of the current study was to explore the relationship between personal recovery and consumers’ satisfaction with sub-acute residential services, and consumers’ views about service features that aid recovery. Methods: Consumers at 19 adult Prevention and Recovery Care Services in Victoria, Australia, were invited to complete measures containing sociodemographic information and measures on personal recovery and wellbeing. After going home, pa..
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Awarded by State Government of Victoria
Funding Acknowledgements
We acknowledge and thank the consumers, carers and family members, and mental health professionals who have participated in the project along with the Lived Experience Advisory Panel, Clinical Services Advisory Group and national and international advisors. This investigation was conducted by a team of researchers working alongside partner investigators from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services and all the MHCSS involved in providing PARC services in Victoria at the time of the study: Break Thru, Ermha, Life Without Barriers, Cohealth, Wellways. Mind Australia Limited and Neami National. Our thanks to Greta Baumgartel, Simon Jones, Michelle Kehoe, Rosemary Callander, Tess Hall, Anastasia Ossukhova, Elizabeth Vercoe, Francesca Kupperman, and Maria Katergaris, for providing research assistance across the life of the project.