The Pathways to Participation (P2P) Program: A Pilot Outcomes Study

Danielle Hitch, Lindsay Vernon, Rachel Collins, Carolyn Dun, Sarah Palexas and Kate Lhuede
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Danielle Hitch: Occupational Science and Therapy, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Geelong 3217, Australia
Lindsay Vernon: North Western Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville 3052, Australia
Rachel Collins: North Western Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville 3052, Australia
Carolyn Dun: North Western Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville 3052, Australia
Sarah Palexas: North Western Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville 3052, Australia
Kate Lhuede: North Western Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville 3052, Australia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 10, 1-12

Abstract: Research has consistently found that people with mental illness (known as consumers) experience lower levels of participation in meaningful activities, which can limit their opportunities for recovery support. The aim of this study was to describe the outcomes of participation in a group program designed to address all stages of activity participation, known as Pathways to Participation (P2P). A descriptive longitudinal design was utilized, collecting data at three time points. Outcomes were measured by the Camberwell Assessment of Need Short Appraisal (CANSAS), Recovery Assessment Scale—Domains and Stages (RAS-DS), Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale (BASIS-24), Living in the Community Questionnaire (LCQ), and time-use diaries. All data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square analyses. A total of 17 consumers completed baseline data, 11 contributed post-program data, and 8 provided follow-up data. Most were female (63.64%) and had been living with mental illness for 11.50 (±7.74) years on average. Reductions in unmet needs and improvements in self-rated recovery scores were reported, but no changes were identified in either time use or psychosocial health. The findings indicate that the P2P program may enable consumers to achieve positive activity and participation outcomes as part of their personal recovery.

Keywords: recovery; mental illness; mental health; psychiatry; social inclusion; occupational therapy; occupations; time use; activities of daily living; work (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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