Framework for the Development and Delivery of Digital Peer Support Programs: Qualitative Study on in-Person and Digital Delivery for People With Cardiovascular Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peer support (ie, sharing experiences and providing support with others with the same condition) improves health outcomes among people with cardiovascular disease (CVD), including self-management behaviors and self-efficacy. However, current peer support interventions are diverse, and evidence is lacking on the perceptions of benefits and the elements considered priorities by peer support attenders, especially regarding digital interventions.

Objective

The study aimed to (1) describe perceived benefits and recommendations for CVD peer support programs from people attending in-person peer support, (2) identify priorities for digital peer support from consumers and clinicians testing a peer support app prototype, and (3) develop a framework to inform future peer sup

SUBMITTER: Weddell J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12530454 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature