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Nelson, Geoffrey; Ochocka, Joanna; Janzen, Rich; Trainor, John; Goering, Paula; Lomotey, Jonathan – Journal of Community Psychology, 2007
The objective of this study was to evaluate the impacts of participation in mental health Consumer/Survivor Initiatives (CSIs), organizations run by and for people with mental illness. A nonequivalent comparison group design was used to compare three groups of participants: (a) those who were continually active in CSIs over a 36-month period (n =…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Quality of Life, Mental Health, Longitudinal Studies
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Nelson, Geoffrey; Ochocka, Joanna; Janzen, Rich; Trainor, John – Journal of Community Psychology, 2006
To evaluate the impacts of participation in mental health Consumer/Survivor Initiatives (CSIs), we used a nonequivalent control group design to compare new, active participants in CSIs ( n = 61) with nonactive participants ( n = 57) at baseline, 9-month, and 18-month follow-up intervals. The two groups were comparable at baseline on a wide range…
Descriptors: Mental Health Programs, Health Services, Community Organizations, Self Help Programs