Initial Training for Mental Health Peer Support Workers: Systematized Review and International Delphi Consultation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Initial training is essential for the mental health peer support worker (PSW) role. Training needs to incorporate recent advances in digital peer support and the increase of peer support work roles internationally. There is a lack of evidence on training topics that are important for initial peer support work training and on which training topics can be provided on the internet.

Objective

The objective of this study is to establish consensus levels about the content of initial training for mental health PSWs and the extent to which each identified topic can be delivered over the internet.

Methods

A systematized review was conducted to identify a preliminary list of training topics from existing training manuals. Three rounds of Delphi consultation were then

SUBMITTER: Charles A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8193486 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature