A Longitudinal Study of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Initiatives: Part 4--Benefits beyond the Self? A Quantitative and Qualitative Study of System-Level Activities and Impacts

Autor/inn/en	Janzen, Rich; Nelson, Geoffrey; Trainor, John; Ochocka, Joanna
Titel	A Longitudinal Study of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Initiatives: Part 4--Benefits beyond the Self? A Quantitative and Qualitative Study of System-Level Activities and Impacts
Quelle	In: Journal of Community Psychology, 34 (2006) 3, S.285-303 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0090-4392
DOI	10.1002/jcop.20100
Schlagwörter	Mental Health Programs; Health Services; Community Organizations; Self Help Programs; Foreign Countries; Longitudinal Studies; Organizational Effectiveness; Qualitative Research; Statistical Analysis; Interviews; Focus Groups; Participation; Attitude Change; Organizational Change; Public Relations; Advocacy; Community Cooperation; Community Planning; Action Research; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Self help programmes; Selbsthilfebewegung; Ausland; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Unternehmenserfolg; Qualitative Forschung; Statistische Analyse; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Teilnahme; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Organisationswandel; Public relation work; Öffentlichkeitsarbeit; Sozialanwaltschaft; Projektforschung; Kanada
Abstract	The purpose of this article is to report on the system-level findings of a longitudinal study of four mental health consumer-run self-help organizations. Quantitative and qualitative data revealed that staff and members of the four Consumer/Survivor Initiatives (CSIs) participated actively in system-level activities, including community planning, public education, advocacy, and action research. The qualitative data revealed a number of perceived system-level outcomes related to these activities: (1) changes in perceptions (changed perceptions of the public and mental health professionals about mental health or mental illness, the lived experience of consumer/survivors, the legitimacy of their opinions, and the perceived value of CSIs) and (2) concrete changes (tangible changes in service delivery practice, service planning, public policy, or funding allocations). These findings are discussed in the context of previous work on system-level activities and impacts of consumer/survivor organizations. [For Part 3, see EJ958022.] (Contains 1 table and 4 figures.) (As Provided).
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