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  • A participatory approach to the development of a co-produced and co-delivered information programme for users of services and family members: the EOLAS programme (paper 1)

  • A. Higgins, D. Hevey, P. Gibbons, C. O'Connor, F. Boyd, P. McBennett, M. Monahan
  • Journal:
    Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine / Volume 34 / Issue 1 / March 2017
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    22 January 2016, pp. 19-27
    Print publication:
    March 2017
  • Objective

    The EOLAS programme is a peer and clinician-led mental health information programme on recovery from mental health difficulties, specifically for people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum or bipolar disorders, their family members and significant others.

    Method

    This article, the first of a two part series, outlines the background to and the rationale behind the EOLAS programme, and traces the participatory process used to inform the development and implementation of the pilot phase of the project. The aims of the programme, and the overarching principles that guided its development, delivery and evaluation, including the set-up of the project steering group are outlined and discussed.

    Findings

    Two separate programmes, one for family members and one for service users were designed. In addition, participant and facilitator handbooks were developed for each programme, including a training programme for facilitators.

    Conclusion

    Central to a recovery oriented service is the involvement of service users and families in the design and delivery of services. EOLAS is one potential model for achieving this aim.