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 (WRAP®) 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®) as a mental health self-management tool for adults without formal clinical diagnoses in Hong Kong.Methods 182 adults were randomly assigned to WRAP® 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 (ηp2 = .11) and anxiety symptoms (ηp2 = .06), empowerment (ηp2 = .09), and personal recovery (ηp2 = .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® is an effective self-management tool in enhancing mental health and alleviating psychological distress for millennials living in the community.