What is the volume, diversity and nature of recent, robust evidence for the use of peer support in health and social care? An evidence and gap map.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peer support interventions involve people drawing on shared personal experience to help one another improve their physical or mental health, or reduce social isolation. If effective, they may also lessen the demand on health and social care services, reducing costs. However, the design and delivery of peer support varies greatly, from the targeted problem or need, the setting and mode of delivery, to the number and content of sessions. Robust evidence is essential for policymakers commissioning peer support and practitioners delivering services in health care and community settings. This map draws together evidence on different types of peer support to support the design and delivery of interventions.

Objectives

The aim of this map was to provide an overview of th

SUBMITTER: Price A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9316011 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature