Evidence-based Recovery Colleges: developing a typology based on organisational characteristics, fidelity and funding.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Recovery Colleges (RCs) have been implemented across England with wide variation in organisational characteristics. The purpose of this study is to describe RCs across England in terms of organisational and student characteristics, fidelity and annual spending, to generate a RC typology based on characteristics and to explore the relationship between characteristics and fidelity.

Methods

All RC in England meeting criteria on recovery orientation, coproduction and adult learning were included. Managers completed a survey capturing characteristics, fidelity and budget. Hierarchical cluster analysis was conducted to identify common groupings and generate an RC typology.

Results

Participants comprised 63 (72%) of 88 RC in England. Fidelity scores were high (median

SUBMITTER: Hayes D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10007645 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature