International insights into peer support in a neonatal context: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT: Peer support is a widely used intervention that offers information and emotional support to parents during their infant's admission to the neonatal unit and/or post-discharge. Despite its widespread use, there are no comprehensive insights into the nature and types of neonatal-related peer support, or the training and support offered to peer supporters. We aimed to bridge these knowledge gaps via an international study into neonatal peer support provision. A mixed-methods study comprising an online survey was issued to peer support services/organisations, and follow-up interviews held with a purposive sample of survey respondents. Survey/interview questions explored the funding, types of peer support and the recruitment, training and support for peer supporters. Descriptive and thematic an

SUBMITTER: Thomson G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6668779 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature