Destigmatized Group Intervention on Promoting Hope of Recovery: A Quasi-Experiment Study. (January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Young, Daniel K. W.; Ng, Petrus Y. N.; Cheng, Daphne
• Is Part Of: Research on social work practice. Volume 30:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 54
• Page End: 64
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Subjects: self-stigma -- hope of recovery -- depressive symptoms -- cognitive behavioral therapy -- destigmatized group intervention; Social service -- Periodicals; 361.3205
• DOI: 10.1177/1049731519841432
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-7315

Abstract

Objective: This research project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a destigmatized group intervention in promoting hope of recovery for adults with mental illness. Methods: A quasi-experimental research method was adopted. In addition to treatment as usual (TAU), the treatment group ( n = 36) participated in a 10-session destigmatized group intervention, which was based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), while the control group ( n = 42) received TAU. Standardized assessment tools were used for outcome assessment at the pretreatment and posttreatment periods. Results: The 2 × 2 repeated measures analysis of covariance demonstrated that participants who participated in the destigmatized group intervention experienced significantly fewer self-stigma and more hope of recovery. Additionally, multiple linear regression showed that the reduction of self-stigma predicted the promotion of hope of recovery. Conclusions: This study supports the effectiveness of the destigmatized group intervention, suggesting the importance of reducing self-stigma for facilitating recovery for adults with mental illness.