Douglas Mental Health University Institute, McGill University, Perry Pavilion E-3108, 6875 Lasalle Blvd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Psychiatr Serv. 2012 Jan;63(1):10-2. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201200p10.
The authors report a process evaluation that used rigorous qualitative methods consistent with best practice to assess the development and impact of a nascent recovery center in the New York City area. The center successfully delivered services that focused on helping increasing numbers of consumers achieve educational and functional improvements. Consumers perceived the center as providing a strong sense of community while also serving as a "stepping stone" to wider opportunities. Because they offer a feasible and popular means to help individuals with mental illness acquire skills, recovery centers may be an emerging best practice. Further research is necessary to test their efficacy.
作者报告了一项使用严格的定性方法进行的过程评估，这些方法符合最佳实践，旨在评估纽约市地区一个新生康复中心的发展和影响。该中心成功地提供了服务，重点帮助越来越多的消费者在教育和功能方面取得进步。消费者认为该中心提供了强烈的社区感，同时也为更广泛的机会提供了“垫脚石”。由于它们为帮助患有精神疾病的个人获得技能提供了一种可行且受欢迎的方式，因此康复中心可能是一种新兴的最佳实践。需要进一步的研究来测试它们的疗效。
