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Recovery colleges or something different?: The development and evaluation of a reflection tool for recovery colleges in the Netherlands
van Wezel,Marloes Muusse,Christien Boumans,Jenny van de Mheen,Dike Kroon,Hans
van Wezel,Marloes
Muusse,Christien
Boumans,Jenny
van de Mheen,Dike
Kroon,Hans
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Recovery Colleges (RCs) are increasingly implemented worldwide, with a fidelity measure recently developed in the United Kingdom (UK). However, RCs may vary based on their operating contexts. In the Netherlands, a key deviation is that RCs are often peer-run rather than co-produced with mental healthcare providers, as outlined in the fidelity measure. This study assessed the measure’s suitability in the Dutch context, leading to the development of a reflection tool (Phase 1) which was subsequently evaluated (Phase 2). The development phase involved focus groups with peer facilitators and coordinators from 16 RCs (N = 29) to capture critical elements of Dutch RCs. The tool was piloted (N = 5) and evaluated more broadly (N = 24). The tool provided valuable insights, highlighting shared values among RCs internationally and conceptual differences between Dutch and UK models. The findings raised questions about the boundaries of fidelity in co-created contexts such as RCs.
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Projectcode: 42003243
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2025
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Recovery colleges, Fidelity measure, Peer support, Reflection, Co-creation
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van Wezel, M, Muusse, C, Boumans, J, van de Mheen, D & Kroon, H 2025, 'Recovery colleges or something different? The development and evaluation of a reflection tool for recovery colleges in the Netherlands', Community Mental Health Journal, vol. 61, no. 7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-025-01517-1