Brief Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP®) as a mental health self-management tool for community adults in Hong Kong: A randomized controlled trial

Background: Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAV (R)) is a recovery-oriented program designed for people with mental illness to improve well-being and self-manage symptoms. Aims: This randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of brief Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP (R)) as a mental health self-management tool for adults without formal clinical diagnoses in Hong Kong. Methods: 182 adults were randomly assigned to WRAP (R) or waitlist control condition to investigate whether WRAP' can promote mental well-being and reduce psychological distress for community adults with no known diagnosable mental disorders. Results: Significant improvements were found in depressive (eta(2)(p) = .11) and anxiety symptoms (eta(2)(p) = .06), empowerment (eta(2)(p) = .09), and personal recovery (eta(2)(p) = .11) among WRAP' participants compared with waitlist control participants. Moreover, changes in anxiety symptoms, hope, empowerment, and reliance on others were found to sustain at 3-month follow-up. Conclusions: Brief WRAP (R) is an effective self-management tool in enhancing mental health and alleviating psychological distress for millennials living in the community.