Author:
Rapisarda Filippo,Macario de Medeiros Julio,Briand Catherine,Boivin Antoine,Monthuy-Blanc Johana,Vallée Catherine,Drolet Marie-Josée,Vachon Brigitte,Luconi Francesca
Abstract
Objectives:The present study aims to evaluate the effect of an online Recovery College (RC) program implemented in Quebec (Canada) during the COVID-19 pandemic. From October 2020 to June 2021, 27 training groups were conducted with a total of 362 attendees.Methods:Outcome was evaluated using a single group repeated measure design, assessing participants prior the training (T0), after the training (T1) and at follow up (T2). 107 learners of the Quebec RC program attended three two-hour sessions agreed to participate to the research.Results:Overall findings show at T1 a small but statistically significant reduction of anxiety and increase in empowerment, and below threshold reduction of stigmatizing attitudes and increase of wellbeing. Conversely, the medium-term changes at follow up were non-significant for all the outcome dimension except for anxiety.Conclusion:Findings suggest that the RC online program can be considered as a potential effective strategy to support self-regulation and empowerment of individuals and to reduce anxiety in the context of crisis for the general population.
Funder
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Health (social science)
Cited by
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