Peer Support in Adult Mental Health Services – A Metasynthesis of Qualitative Findings

Jul 17, 2019 | Journal Article

OBJECTIVES: Peer support involves people in recovery from psychiatric disability offering support to others in the same situation. It is based on the belief that people who have endured and overcome a psychiatric disability can offer useful support, encouragement, and...

The Health and Recovery Peer (HARP) Program – A Peer-Led Intervention to Improve Medical Self-Management for Persons with Serious Mental Illness

Jul 17, 2019 | Journal Article

ObjectivesPersons with serious mental illnesses (SMI) have elevated rates of comorbid medical conditions, but may also face challenges in effectively managing those conditions. Methods The study team developed and pilot-tested the Health and Recovery Program (HARP),...

Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, and the Balance of Peer Support Among Persons with Chronic Mental Health Problems

Jul 17, 2019 | Journal Article

Despite several suggestions that peer support is empowering for persons with mental health problems because of its mutual nature, few studies have empirically studied the role of its reciprocity and the effects on subjective well-being of clients from mainstream...

Reflecting Peer-Support Groups In the Prevention of Stress and Burnout: Randomized Control Trial

Jul 17, 2019 | Journal Article

Aim. This paper is a report of a study to test the effect of participating in a reflecting peer-support group on self-reported health, burnout and on perceived changes in work conditions.Background. Stress-related conditions are one of the most common causes for...

Peer Support Services for Individuals with Serious mental Illnesses: Assessing the Evidence

Jul 17, 2019 | Literature Review

This review assessed the level of evidence and effectiveness of peer support services delivered by individuals in recovery to those with serious mental illnesses or co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.