A longitudinal study of the impacts of a stay in a Prevention and Recovery Care service in Victoria, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prevention and Recovery Care services are residential sub-acute services in Victoria, Australia, guided by a commitment to recovery-oriented practice. The evidence regarding the effectiveness of this service model is limited, largely relying on small, localised evaluations. This study involved a state-wide investigation into the personal recovery, perceived needs for care, well-being and quality-of-life outcomes experienced by Prevention and Recovery Care services' consumers.

Methods

A longitudinal cohort design examined the trajectory of self-reported personal recovery and other outcomes for consumers in 19 Victorian Prevention and Recovery Care services over 4 time points (T1 - 1 week after admission; T2 - within 1 week of discharge; T3 - 6 months after discharg

SUBMITTER: Brophy L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11193319 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature