[Peer support in acute outreach psychiatric crisis interventions: results of a qualitative study].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peer support workers (PSWs) possess personal experiences of psychiatric crises and can support individuals in their mental health recovery. The aim of this study was to examine the involvement of PSWs in acute, outreach psychiatric crisis interventions by the Crisis Intervention Service (CIS) Bremen from the perspective of the involved actors.

Methods

As part of the "PeerIntervent" study conducted between April 2023 and April 2024, five semi-structured interviews with three deployed PSWs and two focus groups with nine CIS staff members were conducted. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis according to Kuckartz, employing a category system developed both deductively and inductively. The COREQ checklist was followed.

Results

PSWs reported impr

SUBMITTER: Oeltjen LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12764647 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature