Experts by Experience: Peer Support and its Use with the Homeless

Barker, Stephanie; Maguire, Nick

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“…They suggested that IPS is successful because it operates through experience-based relationships and reflects peer supporters' motivations. By being persistent and "never giving up" on their clients, peer supporters are able to access this "hard to reach" population and increase engagement (Barker & Maguire, 2017;Odierna & Schmidt, 2009;Tulsky et al, 2000).…”

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“…This type of peer support is fostered and developed by organisations, occurring frequently in mental health and addiction services (Wallcraft, Rose, Reid, & Sweeney, ). IPS can be delivered as mutual support (peers are at the same level of recovery) or mentorship (one peer is at a higher level of recovery and mentors the newcomer; Barker & Maguire, ; Faulkner & Basset, ).…”

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“…Given the popularity and effectiveness of IPS in mental health and addiction services, unsurprisingly, homelessness services have increased uptake of this intervention. However, those who experience homelessness suffer additional problems to those experienced by clinical populations, often evidencing the most complex, multimorbid conditions requiring significant resource to engage in health interventions (Barker & Maguire, ; Maguire, Johnson, Vostanis, & Keats, ). For example, street homeless people are 11 times more likely to have mental illness compared with housed counterparts (Aldridge et al, ; Fitzpatrick, Kemp, & Klinker, ).…”

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“…A recent systematic review highlighted the need for more rigorous studies to examine IPS and homelessness as there was “a breadth of evidence examining IPS within other contexts that, by chance, had participants experiencing homelessness in their sample” (Barker & Maguire, , p. 600). Despite this, Barker and Maguire () included 11 articles and found that IPS had a significant impact on homeless client's overall quality of life by reducing alcohol/drug use, improving mental/physical health, and increasing social support. Additionally, as in mental health, addiction, and health care literature, it was found that shared experiences, role modelling, and social support are important to IPS in homelessness (Barker & Maguire, ).…”

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Peer support critical elements and experiences in supporting the homeless: A qualitative study

Barker

Maguire

Bishop

et al. 2018

Community & Applied Soc Psy

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Peer supporters are individuals with lived experience and are an integral part of health care systems, providing support to those affected by various phenomena such as homelessness and addictions. However, little is known about the critical elements that underpin peer support interventions. This qualitative study sought to understand the critical elements of intentional peer support with a homeless population, voiced by those who provide and/or receive this support. Twenty‐nine participants from 4 different homeless charities in England were interviewed about their experiences of providing/receiving peer support and what they felt were critical factors to its success. Participants defined peer support as an experience‐based relationship, built upon mutual understanding, empathy, and support. Thematic analysis was utilised to in developing 6 themes. Results identified peers' persistence in developing unique experience‐based relationships, providing social support, role modelling recovery, and peers' motivations were perceived as important factors involved in peer support. It was also found that peers described benefitting from helping, such as, undergoing transformative identity developments that helped them to escape homelessness. Through the retelling of their stories, they create meaning and restructure their autobiography, attributing experiences of homelessness as a catalyst for positive changes in their lives. Limitations and future research are discussed.

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Peer support critical elements and experiences in supporting the homeless: A qualitative study

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“…Tot slot komen in de literatuur elementen naar voren die potentieel werkzaam zijn in de ondersteuning van thuisloze jongeren. Peer support wordt gezien als een wezenlijk element omdat dit leidt tot wederzijdse erkenning, herkenning en steun, informatie-uitwisseling en een toename van het sociale netwerk (Barker & Maguire, 2017). Ook het aanspreken van talenten en mogelijkheden wordt gezien als wezenlijk, omdat blijkt dat veel jongeren weten om te gaan met tegenspoed en omdat hiermee hun zelfbewustzijn en zelfvertrouwen wordt opgebouwd (Cronley & Evans, 2017).…”

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Leren van Afrika: ontwikkeling van een peer supportprogramma voor en door thuisloze jongeren

Rots

Jongeneel

2018

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Leren van Afrika: ontwikkeling van een peer supportprogramma voor en door thuisloze jongeren "Peer support" is wederkerige steun tussen mensen die in vergelijkbare omstandigheden verkeren. In Oost-en Zuidelijk Afrika en India wordt peer support op grote schaal toegepast door mensen in gemarginaliseerde sociaaleconomische posities. In de internationale literatuur worden programma's met deze vorm van peer support aangeduid als "Self-Help Group Programs". Kenmerkend is dat deelnemers in groepen werken aan de versterking van hun sociale en economische veerkracht. Dit artikel beschrijft de route die is afgelegd om een Self-Help Group Program toepasbaar te maken voor thuisloze jongeren in een Nederlandse context. De achtereenvolgende stappen zijn: literatuuronderzoek; vorming van een expertise-team; een studiereis naar Rwanda met thuisloze

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Short Interpregnancy Intervals Among Women Experiencing Homelessness in Colorado

Sakai-Bizmark,

Jackson,

et al. 2024

JAMA Netw Open

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ImportanceShort interpregnancy intervals (SIPIs) are associated with increased risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Disparities exist across socioeconomic status, but there is little information on SIPIs among women experiencing homelessness.ObjectiveTo investigate (1) differences in rates and characteristics of SIPIs between women experiencing homelessness and domiciled women, (2) whether the association of homelessness with SIPIs differs across races and ethnicities, and (3) whether the association between SIPIs of less than 6 months (very short interpregnancy interval [VSIPIs]) and maternal and neonatal outcomes differs between participant groups.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cohort study used a Colorado statewide database linking the Colorado All Payer Claims Database, Homeless Management Information System, death records, and infant birth records. Participants included all women who gave birth between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021. Data were analyzed from September 1, 2022, to May 10, 2023.ExposuresHomelessness and race and ethnicity.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe primary outcome consisted of SIPI, a binary variable indicating whether the interval between delivery and conception of the subsequent pregnancy was shorter than 18 months. The association of VSIPI with maternal and neonatal outcomes was also tested.ResultsA total of 77 494 women (mean [SD] age, 30.7 [5.3] years) were included in the analyses, of whom 636 (0.8%) were women experiencing homelessness. The mean (SD) age was 29.5 (5.4) years for women experiencing homelessness and 30.7 (5.3) years for domiciled women. In terms of race and ethnicity, 39.3% were Hispanic, 7.3% were non-Hispanic Black, and 48.4% were non-Hispanic White. Associations between homelessness and higher odds of SIPI (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 1.23 [95% CI, 1.04-1.46]) were found. Smaller associations between homelessness and SIPI were found among non-Hispanic Black (AOR, 0.59 [95% CI, 0.37-0.96]) and non-Hispanic White (AOR, 0.57 [95% CI, 0.39-0.84]) women compared with Hispanic women. A greater association of VSIPI with emergency department visits and low birth weight was found among women experiencing homelessness compared with domiciled women, although no significant differences were detected.Conclusions and RelevanceIn this cohort study of women who gave birth from 2016 to 2021, an association between homelessness and higher odds of SIPIs was found. These findings highlight the importance of conception management among women experiencing homelessness. Racial and ethnic disparities should be considered when designing interventions.

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Experts by Experience: Peer Support and its Use with the Homeless

Cited by 113 publications

References 38 publications

Peer support critical elements and experiences in supporting the homeless: A qualitative study

Peer support critical elements and experiences in supporting the homeless: A qualitative study

Leren van Afrika: ontwikkeling van een peer supportprogramma voor en door thuisloze jongeren

Short Interpregnancy Intervals Among Women Experiencing Homelessness in Colorado

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