Abstract
Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) is a structured recovery education program used internationally for anyone who wishes to create a positive change in their life. It was developed by Mary Ellen Copeland and Jane Winterling in the late 90s, resulting from a search of programs or initiatives that could support their wellness. Since then, many studies have been conducted into the efficacy of the program for those with a mental health/addiction challenge. However, to date, there has been little to no synthesis of the evidence base for WRAP outside of the Copeland Center’s internal reviews. The proposed systematic review and meta-analysis aims to investigate the evidence base for Wellness Recovery Action Planning within a mental health context. To do this, a PRISMA 2020 compliant review is proposed using the PRISMA-P statement as a guide to demonstrate the methodology to be undertaken. It outlines the inclusion/exclusion criteria, search terms, and databases while informing the readership of timescales to complete such actions. Finally, this protocol also addresses issues of bias and quality within included studies. This proposed literature review and meta-analysis will synthesize and examine the evidence base for WRAP using a systematic review methodology. It is hoped that this proposed review will identify gaps in the current literature regarding the program, and provide recommendations that will support the reviewers in their further studies while also strengthening the argument for a whole system evaluation of WRAP within an Irish context.
Highlights
This systematic review and meta-analysis protocol did not involve individual patients/service users or public agencies. This proposed systematic review and meta-analysis will use the PRISMA 2020 statement to guide the review in examining the evidence base for the recovery education program, Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP)
In doing so it will examine the use of the program in other cultures and mental health services internationally
This review will make recommendations for future research into this recovery educational program that will support the reviewers in any future research undertaken
Summary
Providing support for a person living with a mental health issue is more than providing medical care, it is about supporting them towards recovery, and to live a life of meaning and achievement [2,3] Recovery for those with mental health challenges has traditionally been seen as clinical in nature, resulting in the alleviation or elimination of disease or illness. Since the publication of “A Vision for Change” [4], mental health services in Ireland have moved towards a recovery-orientated service [5], which is an accepted philosophy and ethos within mental health [6] Recovery from this perspective refers to living a hopeful, contributing, and fulfilling life of one’s choosing regardless of the presence of mental ill health [7]. Describe the rationale for the review in the context of what is already known
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