Engaging U.S. Adults with Serious Mental Illness in Participatory Design Research Exercises.

ABSTRACT: Clubhouses are non-clinical, community-based centers for adult members with serious mental illness. The evidence-based model assists adults with identifying employment, housing, education, and social opportunities; wellness and health-promoting activities; reducing hospitalizations and criminal justice system involvement; and improving social relationships, satisfaction, and quality of life. The model enables member participation in all Clubhouse operations, yet offers little guidance concerning facility design and member engagement in the design process. This case study explored the use of participatory design research exercises to (1) document member needs, preferences, and priorities to inform the design of a new midwestern U.S. Clubhouse facility and (2) meaningfully engage members (

SUBMITTER: Rollings KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9180822 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature