The impact of mental health recovery narratives on recipients experiencing mental health problems: Qualitative analysis and change model.
Caroline YeoAmy RamsayRose McGranahanJoy Llewellyn-BeardsleyAda HuiKristian PollockJulie RepperCaroline YeoFiona Y Y NgJames RoeSteve GillardGraham ThornicroftSusie BoothMike SladePublished in: PloS one (2019)
Interventions that incorporate the use of recovery narratives, such as peer support, anti-stigma campaigns and bibliotherapy, can use the change model to maximise benefit and minimise harms from narratives. Interventions should incorporate a diverse range of narratives available through different mediums to enable a range of recipients to connect with and benefit from this material. Service providers using recovery narratives should preserve authenticity so as to maximise impact, for example by avoiding excessive editing.