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This research aims to evaluate the impact of recovery college attendance on empowerment and other recovery-related outcomes among individuals facing mental health challenges.

May 16, 2026The Canadian Journal of PsychiatryOpen Access

Effectiveness of Recovery Colleges: A Nonrandomised Clinical Trial Across Two Years Using Propensity Score Matching: Efficacité des collèges de rétablissement: essai clinique non randomisé sur deux ans utilisant l'appariement par score de propension

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MWMarloes van WezelTilburg University RSRobin L A SmitsTrimbos Institute CMChristien MuusseTrimbos Institute

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Nonrandomised trial investigates recovery college attendance effects on empowerment and related outcomes, suggesting measurement challenges.

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This research aims to evaluate the impact of recovery college attendance on empowerment and other recovery-related outcomes among individuals facing mental health challenges.
Nonrandomised clinical trial conducted from May 2022 to January 2025.
Compared 91 recovery college attendees with 182 matched controls across four Dutch locations.
Utilized linear mixed model analyses to assess group and time interactions.
No statistically significant differences found between recovery college attendees and controls for empowerment or other outcomes.
Outcomes remained stable with no specific changes over time; interaction terms were not significant (e.g., empowerment: estimate T1*RC= 0.02).
Study raises questions about the effectiveness measurement methods in personal recovery and flexible practices.

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Wezel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a080a9fa487c87a6a40c84a https://doi.org/10.1177/07067437261449914

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Nonrandomised trial investigates recovery college attendance effects on empowerment and related outcomes, suggesting measurement challenges.

Effectiveness of Recovery Colleges: A Nonrandomised Clinical Trial Across Two Years Using Propensity Score Matching: Efficacité des collèges de rétablissement: essai clinique non randomisé sur deux ans utilisant l'appariement par score de propension

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Effectiveness of Recovery Colleges: A Nonrandomised Clinical Trial Across Two Years Using Propensity Score Matching: Efficacité des collèges de rétablissement: essai clinique non randomisé sur deux ans utilisant l'appariement par score de propension

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