Elyazal Abdelraof, A., Abd Elhay, E., Awad, S., Abdelraof, A. (2025). Effectiveness of Peer Support Intervention on Recovery Outcomes among Patients with Schizophrenia: A quasi-experimental Study. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13(52), 90-104. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.381132.2073
Ayat Saif Elyazal Abdelraof; Eman Sameh Abd Elhay; Shaimaa Awad; Azza Ibrahim Abdelraof. "Effectiveness of Peer Support Intervention on Recovery Outcomes among Patients with Schizophrenia: A quasi-experimental Study". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13, 52, 2025, 90-104. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.381132.2073
Elyazal Abdelraof, A., Abd Elhay, E., Awad, S., Abdelraof, A. (2025). 'Effectiveness of Peer Support Intervention on Recovery Outcomes among Patients with Schizophrenia: A quasi-experimental Study', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13(52), pp. 90-104. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.381132.2073
Elyazal Abdelraof, A., Abd Elhay, E., Awad, S., Abdelraof, A. Effectiveness of Peer Support Intervention on Recovery Outcomes among Patients with Schizophrenia: A quasi-experimental Study. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2025; 13(52): 90-104. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.381132.2073
Effectiveness of Peer Support Intervention on Recovery Outcomes among Patients with Schizophrenia: A quasi-experimental Study
1Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.
2Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Peer support interventions seek to increase empowerment, minimize feelings of isolation, and develop a sense of belonging and optimism, all of which are important aspects of the recovery process. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of peer support intervention on recovery outcomes among patients with schizophrenia. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was employed, with 60 patients who were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Participants completed the Recovery Assessment Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, The revised Colorado Symptom Index, and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Results: The participants showed significant improvement in recovery evaluations for 60 patients using the Recovery Assessment Scale-Revised (RAS-R) from pre-test to post-test, signifying substantial progress. The mean score of the patient's self-efficacy measure before the intervention was 30.02 ± 3.82, compared to 31.82 ± 4.61 after the intervention, indicating a statistically significant change between pre- and post-intervention scores. 53.3% of the examined patients had moderate Colorado symptoms before the intervention, in contrast to 81.7% post-intervention, with statistically significant changes (p < 0.001). Significant changes were between the pre-intervention and post-intervention groups for the multidimensional measure of perceived social support. Conclusion: Peer Support Intervention positively affect Recovery Outcomes among patients with schizophrenia, by improving self-efficacy and social support and effectively mitigating Colorado symptoms. Future intervention designed to enhance the recovery journey of individuals with schizophrenia through innovative peer support approaches.
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