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A study to facilitate benefit finding for people with mental illness: a randomised controlled trial

Description: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a program to facilitate one's benefit finding for people with mental illness. The inclusion criteria were people with mental illness living in community and aged 20 or older. A total of eight sessions were held. Pilot study showed the improvement of one's benfit finding and personal recovery. Subsequently, 24 people participated in the randomised controlled trial. While significant effectiveness was not observed, middle effect size in personal recovery score was seen. The results supported the effectiveness of the program.

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Amount: ¥3,640,000

Funding type: fellowship

Funder scheme: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Start date: 2017-04-01

End date: 2019-03-31

Investigator: Rie Chiba

Institution: Kobe University(2018)University of Hyogo(2017)

Topic: Mental Health and Patient Involvement

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences