Lessons from Peer Support Among Individuals with Mental Health Difficulties: A Review of the Literature

Miyamoto, Yuki; Sono, Tamaki

doi:10.2174/1745017901208010022

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“…Offering PS may provide psychosocial benefits for those in the peer supporter role. Conversely, the psychological and emotional burden of guiding others who are struggling through illness might be tremendous, potentially worsening or contributing to health problems among peer supporters [62]. For peer supporters going through or recovering from their own health issues, the demands of their position may worsen or create new health problems [62].…”

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Peer support opportunities across the cancer care continuum: a systematic scoping review of recent peer-reviewed literature

Kowitt

Ellis

Carlisle

et al. 2018

Support Care Cancer

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Objective: Evidence suggests peer support (PS) is as an effective strategy for enhancing prevention and control of chronic and infectious diseases, including cancer. This systematic scoping review examines the range and variety of interventions on the use of PS across the cancer care continuum. Method: We used a broad definition of PS to capture a wide-range of interventions and characterize the current status of the field. Literature searches were conducted using PubMed, SCOPUS, and CINAHL to identify relevant articles published from January 2011 – June 2016. We screened the title and abstracts of 2087 articles, followed by full-text screening of 420 articles, resulting in a final sample of 242 articles of which the most recent 100 articles were reviewed (published June 2014 – May 2016). Results: A number of the recent intervention studies focused on breast cancer (32%, breast cancer only) or multiple cancer sites (23%). Although the interventions spanned all phases of the cancer care continuum, only 2% targeted end-of-life care. Seventy-six percent focused on clinical outcomes (e.g., screening, treatment adherence) and 72% on reducing health disparities. Interventions were primarily phone-based (44%) or delivered in a clinic setting (44%). Only a few studies (22%) described the impact of providing PS on peer supporters. Conclusion: PS appears to be a widely used approach to address needs across the cancer care continuum, with many opportunities to expand its reach.

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Peer support opportunities across the cancer care continuum: a systematic scoping review of recent peer-reviewed literature

Kowitt

Ellis

Carlisle

et al. 2018

Support Care Cancer

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“…In particular, service user participants’ expressed the desire to give back to their community, through volunteering and employment, and interest in training as peer mental health worker—opportunities not widely available in many settings. There has been an exponential growth in the use of peer support for patients with mental illness in recent years [47], offering numerous benefits for peer providers, such as increased sense of empowerment and financial independence, improved confidence and communication skills, and personal growth through self-knowledge, perseverance and initiative [47–49]. Supporting involvement in volunteering, training and employment initiatives are important components of helpful interventions.…”

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Perceived Case Management Needs and Service Preferences of Frequent Emergency Department Users: Lessons Learned in a Large Urban Centre

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ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore the service needs and preferences of frequent emergency department users with mental health and addictions concerns who participated in a brief intensive case management intervention.MethodsWe conducted semi-structured individual interviews with 20 frequent emergency department users with mental health and addictions challenges, 13 service providers involved in the delivery of a brief case management intervention, and a focus group with intervention case managers. Thematic analysis was used to explore perceived service user profiles, service needs and preferences of care.ResultsService users experienced complex health and social needs and social isolation, while exhibiting resilience and the desire to contribute. They described multiple instances of stigmatization in interactions with healthcare professionals. Components of the brief intensive case management intervention perceived to be helpful included system navigation, advocacy, intermediation, and practical needs assistance. Frequent service users valued relational responsiveness, a non-judgmental stance, and a recovery orientation in case managers.ConclusionInterventions for frequent service users in mental health may be enhanced by focusing on the engagement of formal and informal social supports, practical needs assistance, system navigation, advocacy and intermediation, and attention to the recovery goals of service users.

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“…Support may also perceived as over-involvement, mismatched, ambiguous, and incurring indebtedness Helping may lead to perceived indebtedness or resentment and may impede individuals’ acceptance of support offered and its potential health effects. 34 Support need, such as caregiving, may also conflict with gender or familial roles, and conflict or negative support has been consistently found to be associated with negative outcomes. From social network analyses, it is possible to ascertain if individuals who provide material and emotional support are also the source of conflict as well as the level of reciprocity among network members.…”

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Social Network Assessments and Interventions for Health Behavior Change: A Critical Review

Latkin

Knowlton

2015

Behavioral Medicine

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Social networks provide a powerful approach for health behavior change. This article documents how social network interventions have been successfully utilized for a range of health behaviors including HIV risk practices, smoking, exercise, dieting, family planning, bullying, and mental health. We review the literature that suggests relationship between health behaviors and social network attributes demonstrate a high degree of specificity. The article then examines hypothesized social influence mechanisms including social norms, modeling, and social rewards and the factors of social identity and social rewards that can be employed to sustain social network interventions. Areas of future research avenues are highlighted, including the need to examine and analytically adjust for contamination and social diffusion, social influence versus differential affiliation, and network change. Use and integration of mhealth and face-to-face networks for promoting health behavior change are also critical research areas.

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Lessons from Peer Support Among Individuals with Mental Health Difficulties: A Review of the Literature

Cited by 121 publications

References 56 publications

Peer support opportunities across the cancer care continuum: a systematic scoping review of recent peer-reviewed literature

Peer support opportunities across the cancer care continuum: a systematic scoping review of recent peer-reviewed literature

Perceived Case Management Needs and Service Preferences of Frequent Emergency Department Users: Lessons Learned in a Large Urban Centre

Social Network Assessments and Interventions for Health Behavior Change: A Critical Review

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