The effectiveness of peer support for individuals with mental illness: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The benefits of peer support interventions (PSIs) for individuals with mental illness are not well known. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness of PSIs for individuals with mental illness for clinical, personal, and functional recovery outcomes.

Methods

Searches were conducted in PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO (December 18, 2020). Included were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing peer-delivered PSIs to control conditions. The quality of records was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias tool. Data were pooled for each outcome, using random-effects models.

Results

After screening 3455 records, 30 RCTs were included in the systematic review and 28 were meta-analyzed (4152 individuals). Comp

SUBMITTER: Smit D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10476060 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature