Effectiveness of a community-based peer support service among persons suffering severe mental illness in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community-based peer support service is widely and effectively deployed for persons suffering severe mental illness (SMI) in countries with well-developed outpatient mental health systems. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a 1-year peer service project among persons with SMI implemented in China.

Methods

A total of 101 consumers (service recipients) and 66 family caregivers were recruited at baseline from communities located in Beijing and Chengdu. Severity of psychiatric symptoms, personal and social functioning, self-esteem, life satisfaction, and medication adherence were evaluated among consumers. Self-esteem, life satisfaction, anxiety, and depressive symptoms were assessed among family caregivers. Participants were reevaluated a

SUBMITTER: Fan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9558620 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature