Using the recovery knowledge inventory (RKI) to assess the effectiveness of a consumer-led recovery training program for service providers

Psychiatr Rehabil J. 2009 Winter;32(3):223-6. doi: 10.2975/32.3.2009.223.226.

Abstract

Objective: This Australian study was designed to assess the effectiveness of a consumer-led recovery training program.

Methods: A non-equivalent control group study design was used to assess changes in recovery knowledge and attitudes pre-training, immediately post-training, and at 6 months post-training.

Results: Relative to the comparison group, those receiving training demonstrated significant gains in knowledge at follow-up.

Conclusions: A consumer-led training program was able to improve provider knowledge of recovery based practice. While the RKI was developed in the USA, it proved to be a useful measure of change in an Australian sample.

MeSH terms

  • Community Participation*
  • Health Personnel / education*
  • Humans
  • Professional Competence*
  • Recovery of Function*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires*
  • Teaching*