Randomized Controlled Trial of Wellness Recovery Action Planning

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to test the effectiveness of a standardized peer-led intervention to teach self-management skills in improving outcomes of individuals with a severe mental illness. The intervention is known as Wellness Recovery Action Planning or WRAP, co-developed by Dr. Mary Ellen Copeland. The focus of the inquiry is on whether and how developing an individualized plan for successful living: 1) lowers psychiatric symptoms; 2) enhances psychosocial outcomes such as self-perceived recovery, empowerment, self-advocacy, coping, and social support; 3) increases knowledge of personal mental illness self-management strategies; and 4) enhances satisfaction with the service delivery system. The study evaluated the following hypotheses:

Hypothesis #1: Compared to wait-list control subjects, those who participate in the WRAP intervention will report reduced levels of psychiatric symptoms.

Hypothesis #2: Compared to wait-list control subjects, those who participate in the WRAP intervention will report enhanced enhanced feelings of empowerment, hope, recovery, quality of life, and functioning.

Hypothesis #3: Compared to wait-list controls, those who participate in the WRAP intervention will report increased levels of social support.

Hypothesis #4: Compared to wait-list controls, those who participate in the WRAP intervention will report increased use of peer services, higher satisfaction with services, and have lower overall service costs.

Hypothesis #5: Compared to controls, those who participate in the WRAP intervention will report increased knowledge of mental illness self-management, including making/using a WRAP plan.

Hypothesis #6: There will be no difference in employment rates of control vs. intervention subjects.

Conditions

• Mental Disorders

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP)

WRAP consists of 8 sessions lasting for 2-½ hours, convened once a week over a period of 8 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• U.S. Department of Education

  collaborator FED

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

  collaborator FED

• University of Illinois at Chicago

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Judith A. Cook, PhD · University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Psychiatry

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2007-12-31

Primary Completion

2009-09-30

Completion

2009-10-31

Countries

• United States

Study Locations