TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Peer-led and professional-led group interventions for people with co-occurring disorders: A qualitative study
JO  - Community mental health journal
A1  - Pallaveshi, Luljeta
A1  - Balachandra, Krishna
A1  - Subramanian, Priya
A1  - Rudnick, Abraham
SP  - 388
EP  - 394
VL  - 50
IS  - 4
N2  - This pilot study evaluated the experience of people with co-occurring disorders (mental illness and addiction) in relation to peer-led and professional-led group interventions. The study used a qualitative (phenomenological) approach to evaluate the experience of a convenience sample of 6 individuals with co-occurring disorders who participated in up to 8 sessions each of both peer-led and professional-led group interventions (with a similar rate of attendance in both groups). The semi-structured interview data were coded and thematically analyzed. We found 5 themes within and across the 2 interventions. In both groups, participants experienced a positive environment and personal growth, and learned, albeit different things. They were more comfortable in the peer-led group and acquired more knowledge and skills in the professional-led group. Offering both peer-led and professional-led group interventions to people with co-occurring disorders may be better than offering either alone.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0010-3853
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-013-9612-8
ID  - ref1
ER  -