Beneficial effects of peer support in psychiatric hospitals. A critical reflection on the results of a qualitative interview and focus group study.
J Ment Health
; 29(3): 289-295, 2020 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-30909830
ABSTRACT
Background:
The implementation of peer support work in psychiatric hospitals is a relatively recent development. Consequently, the effects of peer support work on mental health professionals, patients and peer support workers (PSWs) are mostly unknown.Aims:
To explore the beneficial effects of peer support work in detail and to reflect critically on potential sources of misunderstanding.Method:
(1) Nine open-ended, semi-structured interviews with PSWs and (2) five focus groups with mental health professionals plus one focus group with PSWs. The data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.Results:
Our data show various beneficial effects on patients, such as the themes "less professional distance," "more time for one-on-one attendance" and "a role model for recovery." Themes that emerged for mental health professionals were, amongst others, "adding a new perspective," "improved continuity in treatment offers" and "preserving a respectful tone in meetings."Conclusions:
It is necessary to minimize the risk of role confusion to achieve the beneficial potential of peer support work. A thorough education on what peer support work can and cannot deliver is essential and could help to foster its successful implementation.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente
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Grupo Associado
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Ment Health
Assunto da revista:
PSICOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha