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A Longitudinal Analysis of the Influence of a Peer Run Warm Line Phone Service on Psychiatric Recovery

Authors: Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, M. Halim Dalgin, Scott J. Metzger

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 4/2018

Abstract

This article focuses on the impact of a peer run warm line as part of the psychiatric recovery process. It utilized data including the Recovery Assessment Scale, community integration measures and crisis service usage. Longitudinal statistical analysis was completed on 48 sets of data from 2011, 2012, and 2013. Although no statistically significant differences were observed for the RAS score, community integration data showed increases in visits to primary care doctors, leisure/recreation activities and socialization with others. This study highlights the complexity of psychiatric recovery and that nonclinical peer services like peer run warm lines may be critical to the process.

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Title: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Influence of a Peer Run Warm Line Phone Service on Psychiatric Recovery
Authors: Rebecca Spirito Dalgin
M. Halim Dalgin
Scott J. Metzger
Publication date: 01-05-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-017-0161-4

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A Longitudinal Analysis of the Influence of a Peer Run Warm Line Phone Service on Psychiatric Recovery

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