Assessing the Recovery Assessment Scale Across Time

2021 ◽  
pp. appi.ps.2020005
Author(s):  
Sadaaki Fukui ◽  
Michelle P. Salyers
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Recovery Assessment ◽  
Recovery Assessment Scale

scholarly journals Longitudinal changes in personal recovery in individuals with psychotic disorders through hospitalisation in a psychiatric ward: preliminary findings

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Norika Mitsunaga-Ohmuro ◽  
Noriyuki Ohmuro
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Psychiatric Ward ◽  
Personal Recovery ◽  
Recovery Assessment ◽  
General Self Efficacy ◽  
Recovery Assessment Scale

Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate whether personal recovery indices in individuals with psychotic disorders would change through hospitalisation in a psychiatric ward and to identify factors associated with these changes. Methods Participants underwent assessments for personal recovery using the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery, Recovery Assessment Scale, and Self-Identified Stage of Recovery Part A and B; clinical symptoms using the Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale; self-efficacy using the General Self-Efficacy Scale; and self-esteem using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale at baseline and before hospital discharge. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were administered for longitudinal comparisons between baseline and follow-up. Spearman’s rank correlation tests were conducted to assess correlations of longitudinal changes in personal recovery with baseline values of personal recovery as well as baseline values or changes in the Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Results Thirty-four individuals with psychotic disorders completed the assessments. The average duration of the current hospitalisation was 81.9 days (SD, 15.3; median, 85.0; range, 51–128 days). No significant changes were observed in personal recovery, self-efficacy, and self-esteem, although clinical symptoms significantly improved. Significant correlations were found between positive changes in the Recovery Assessment Scale and improvements in negative symptoms; between positive changes in the General Self-Efficacy Scale and those in personal recovery assessed with the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery, Recovery Assessment Scale, and Self-Identified Stage of Recovery part A; and between positive changes in the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and those in the Self-Identified Stage of Recovery part B. Conclusion This study revealed longitudinal relationships between changes in personal recovery and amelioration of negative symptoms or enhancement of self-efficacy and self-esteem through moderate length of hospitalisation in individuals with psychotic disorders. Considering the small sample size in this study, further studies with a larger sample size are needed to confirm the present finding. Trial registration The protocol of this study is registered in the UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR; ID: UMIN000035131).

Recovery Assessment Scale--Chinese Version

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winnie W. S. Mak ◽  
Randolph C. H. Chan ◽  
Sania S. W. Yau
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Version ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Recovery Assessment ◽  
Recovery Assessment Scale

Improving Measurement Properties of the Recovery Assessment Scale With Rasch Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. e77-e85 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Hancock ◽  
A. Bundy ◽  
A. Honey ◽  
G. James ◽  
S. Tamsett
Keyword(s):  
Rasch Analysis ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Recovery Assessment ◽  
Recovery Assessment Scale

Recovery assessment scale: Examining the factor structure of the German version (RAS-G) in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Cavelti ◽  
M. Wirtz ◽  
P. Corrigan ◽  
R. Vauth
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Community Mental Health Service ◽  
German Version ◽  
Study Results ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Recovery Assessment ◽  
Recovery Assessment Scale

AbstractBackgroundThe recovery framework has found its way into local and national mental health services and policies around the world, especially in English speaking countries. To promote this process, it is necessary to assess personal recovery validly and reliably. The Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS) is the most established measure in recovery research. The aim of the current study is to examine the factor structure of the German version of the RAS (RAS-G).MethodsOne hundred and fifty-six German-speaking clients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder from a community mental health service completed the RAS-G plus measures of recovery attitudes, self-stigma, psychotic symptoms, depression, and functioning. A confirmatory factor analysis of the original 24-item RAS version was conducted to examine its factor structure, followed by reliability and validity testing of the extracted factors.ResultsThe CFA yielded five factors capturing 14 items which showed a substantial overlap with the original subscales Personal Confidence and Hope, Goal and Success Orientation, Willingness to Ask for Help, Reliance on Others, and No Domination by Symptoms. The factors demonstrated mean to excellent reliability (0.59–0.89) and satisfactory criterial validity by positive correlations with measures of recovery attitudes and functioning, and negative correlations with measures of self-stigma, and psychotic and depressive symptoms.ConclusionsThe study results are discussed in the light of other studies examining the factor structure of the RAS. Overall, they support the use of the RAS-G as a means to promote recovery oriented services, policies, and research in German-speaking countries.

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