Abstract
Background
Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP®) is a recovery-oriented program designed for people with mental illness to improve well-being and self-manage symptoms.
Aims
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of brief Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP®) as a mental health self-management tool for adults without formal clinical diagnoses in Hong Kong.
Methods
182 adults were randomly assigned to WRAP® or waitlist control condition to investigate whether WRAP® can promote mental well-being and reduce psychological distress for community adults with no known diagnosable mental disorders.
Results
Significant improvements were found in depressive (ηp2 = .11) and anxiety symptoms (ηp2 = .06), empowerment (ηp2 = .09), and personal recovery (ηp2 = .11) among WRAP® participants compared with waitlist control participants. Moreover, changes in anxiety symptoms, hope, empowerment, and reliance on others were found to sustain at 3-month follow-up.
Conclusions
Brief WRAP® is an effective self-management tool in enhancing mental health and alleviating psychological distress for millennials living in the community.
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Acknowledgement
The authors thank colleagues at the New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association for their assistance in facilitating WRAP® sessions.
Ethics approval
Institutional ethics approval from the first author’s Institution was obtained for the present study (CREC Ref. No.: 2016.073-T; SBRE Ref No.: 7105544).
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).