Implementing peer support in higher education: A feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

When experiencing mental distress, many university students seek support from their peers. In schools and mental health services, formalised peer support interventions have demonstrated some success but implementation challenges have been reported. This study aimed to assess the feasibility, acceptability and safety of a novel manualized peer support intervention and associated data collection processes.

Methods

A longitudinal mixed methods study was conducted following the pilot of a peer support intervention at a large London university between June 2021 and May 2022. The study utilised data routinely recorded on all students who booked a peer support session, focus groups with nine peer workers and five staff members implementing the intervention, pre-post inte

SUBMITTER: Osborn TG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10616816 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature