Recovery and recovery support in the Utrecht region
When, after a period of illness, people are declared 'cured'—from a medical point of view—their medical and social support usually stops. However, they may still need some form of support in their further recovery.
This research explores the possible need for, and experiences with, recovery support from the perspective of ex-patients/clients and social/(para-)medical professionals.
Objective
This exploration contributes to the body of knowledge on recovery support and provides insights into options to innovate medical and social care for residents in the region, as well as to improve cooperation between staff and students of HU (specifically the HU HEALTH&WELL Centre) and the medical/social professionals and clients/patients they work with.
The findings may serve as input for further development of the recovery support offered by the HU GEZOND&WEL Centre, the creation of meaningful interprofessional health and social educational programmes at HU, and contribute to the general professional knowledge about needs and obstacles in integrated collaboration on recovery support.
This exploration will also be used for a joint, cross-domain grant application for further research on this subject within HU GEZOND&WEL Centrum.
Results
- Insights into the experiences that ex-patients and clients in the Utrecht region have with recovery and recovery support, and their further needs in relation to recovery support.
- Insights into the experiences of medical and social professionals in the region who provide recovery support, and their needs and obstacles in providing this kind of support.
Duration
01 September 2022 - 31 December 2023
Approach
The research consists of a literature review on recovery and recovery support, and a thematic analysis of 20 qualitative, semi-structured interviews with ex-patients/clients and medical and social professionals in the Utrecht region.
"Not the systems of care providers, but people’s needs (should) determine the quality of care"
Patient Federation Netherlands
Impact on education
The findings may provide input for the further development of recovery support offered by the HU GEZOND&WEL Centre and the creation of meaningful interprofessional health and social educational programmes at HU.
