Effectiveness of Peer Support Intervention on Recovery Outcomes among Patients with Schizophrenia: A quasi-experimental Study | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 8, Volume 13, Issue 52, July 2025, Pages 90-104 PDF (928.85 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2025.381132.2073 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ayat Saif Elyazal Abdelraof1; Eman Sameh Abd Elhay2; Shaimaa Awad2; Azza Ibrahim Abdelraof* 2 | ||
| 1Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Peer support interventions seek to increase empowerment, minimize feelings of isolation, and develop a sense of belonging and optimism, all of which are important aspects of the recovery process. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of peer support intervention on recovery outcomes among patients with schizophrenia. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was employed, with 60 patients who were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Participants completed the Recovery Assessment Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, The revised Colorado Symptom Index, and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Results: The participants showed significant improvement in recovery evaluations for 60 patients using the Recovery Assessment Scale-Revised (RAS-R) from pre-test to post-test, signifying substantial progress. The mean score of the patient's self-efficacy measure before the intervention was 30.02 ± 3.82, compared to 31.82 ± 4.61 after the intervention, indicating a statistically significant change between pre- and post-intervention scores. 53.3% of the examined patients had moderate Colorado symptoms before the intervention, in contrast to 81.7% post-intervention, with statistically significant changes (p < 0.001). Significant changes were between the pre-intervention and post-intervention groups for the multidimensional measure of perceived social support. Conclusion: Peer Support Intervention positively affect Recovery Outcomes among patients with schizophrenia, by improving self-efficacy and social support and effectively mitigating Colorado symptoms. Future intervention designed to enhance the recovery journey of individuals with schizophrenia through innovative peer support approaches. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Peer Support; Recovery Outcomes & Schizophrenia | ||
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