Using the DREEM-Italian version to evaluate the recovery-orientation of Pavia rehabilitative services

We assessed the recovery-orientation of the Pavia Rehabilitation Services using an Italian Version of the DREEM (Developing Recovery Enhancing Environment Measure). A preliminary Italian Version of the DREEM was translated by the first author (MB) and a back-translation was carried out by a trained translator (MT). A third member of the research team (JS) resolved disagreements between the two versions by discussion and consensus with MB and MT. The final version was administered to the patients of the rehabilitation services of Pavia. 15 patients out of a possible 21 (71.4%) participated in the first interview. Demographic information including gender (53% male, 47% female), age range (26-35 years: 27%, 36-45 years: 33%, 46-55 years: 27%, 56-65 years: 6%, 66 years and over: 7%), ethnicity (Italian: 100%) was collected. 20% had been using mental health services for between 5 and 10 years, and 80% for more than 10 years. The section “elements of recovery and recovery enhancing services” scored 1.2 for “importance ratings for recovery elements” and 2.4 for “staff performance”, with a performance gap of 1.2. Mean scores for “organizational climate” and “recovery markers” were 2.3 in both sections. The mean score of 1.2 on the importance ratings shows that patients have a good understanding of recovery elements. The other scores reveal a fairly good recovery orientation of the service, but with a wide margin for improvements as indicated by the performance gap. The Italian version of the DREEM is useful; the results can promote reflections, discussion and learning within the staff.