Effectively Working on Rehabilitation Goals: 24-Month Outcome of a Randomized Controlled Trial of the Boston Psychiatric Rehabilitation Approach

Abstract

The results suggest that PR is effective in supporting patients with SMI to reach self-formulated rehabilitation goals and in enhancing societal participation, although no effects were found on the measures of functioning, need for care, and quality of life.

Illness management and recovery program for mental health problems: reducing symptoms and increasing social functioning

“…In this programme, illness management is defined as professional‐based interventions designed to help individuals collaborate with healthcare professionals in the treatment of their mental illness, reducing their susceptibility to relapses and allowing them to cope more effectively with their symptoms (Swildens et al . ). The meaning of recovery refers to not only relief from symptoms, which is viewed as medical recovery but also social success and personal accomplishment in areas that the person defines as important which is viewed as personal recovery (Swildens et al .…”

“…In addition, its psycho‐education component was also found to be particularly effective in increasing knowledge about mental illness, social and coping skills (Swildens et al . ). Similarly, studies of behavioural tailoring which included simplifying the medication regime demonstrated its effectiveness in improving the taking of medication as prescribed (Buchanan et al .…”

“…The meaning of recovery refers to not only relief from symptoms, which is viewed as medical recovery but also social success and personal accomplishment in areas that the person defines as important which is viewed as personal recovery (Swildens et al . , Salyers et al . ).…”

Societal participation: examining the impact of a rehabilitation approach for young people with schizophrenia

“…2009), and more hopeful results can be expected (Twamley et al . 2003, van Os & Kapur 2009, Swildens et al . 2011).…”

Identificação de fatores associados à aderência ao tratamento, reinternação hospitalar e necessidades de cuidados de pacientes inseridos na rede pública de assistência em saúde mental

“…O fato de o paciente psiquiátrico relatar mais ou menos necessidades e de estas estarem ou não sendo supridas têm relação direta com o cuidado oferecido (Wiersma et al, 2009;Swildens et al, 2011). …”