Trial reportPsychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)2016
Augmenting Ongoing Depression Care With a Mutual Peer Support Intervention Versus Self-Help Materials Alone: A Randomized Trial.
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Trial report in Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06398561 (Peer-led Intervention for Individuals With Major Depression.), which is not on this map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Peer-led Intervention for Individuals With Major Depression.
Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) 2016 Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Major Depressive Disorder: Section 2. Psychological Treatments.Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2016Pooled it
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- Feasibility of dyadic peer support to augment a church-based healthy lifestyle programme.Health education journal · 2023Article
- Peer Support Activities for Veterans, Serving Members, and Their Families: Results of a Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- 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.Campbell systematic reviews · 2022Review
- Characterizing suicide-related self-disclosure by peer specialists: a qualitative analysis of audio-recorded sessions.Advances in mental health · 2022Article
- Peer-based interventions targeting suicide prevention: A scoping review.American journal of community psychology · 2021Article
- Study protocol: Using peer support to aid in prevention and treatment in prediabetes (UPSTART).Contemporary clinical trials · 2020Article
- The Importance of "Being There": a Qualitative Study of What Veterans with Depression Want in Social Support.Journal of general internal medicine · 2020Article
- A comparative effectiveness trial of an information technology enhanced peer-integrated collaborative care intervention versus enhanced usual care for US trauma care systems: Clinical study protocol.Contemporary clinical trials · 2020Article
- What do we know about long-term treatment outcomes for severe depressive disorders?BJPsych open · 2020Article
- Long-term outcomes of trials in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence depression guideline.BJPsych open · 2019Article
- Pilot study of enhanced social support with automated telephone monitoring after psychiatric hospitalization for depression.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2017Article
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Authors and funding
15 authors.
Marcia ValensteinDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Paul N PfeifferDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Samantha BrandfonDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Heather WaltersDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Dara GanoczyDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Hyungjin Myra KimDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Jay L CohenDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Winnetha Benn-BurtonDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Elaine CarrollDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Jennifer HenryDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Elizabeth GarciaDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Brittany RiskDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Helen C KalesDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
John D PietteDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Michele HeislerDr. Valenstein, Dr. Pfeiffer, Ms. Walters, and Dr. Kales are with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (e-mail: marciav@umich.edu ). They are also with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, where Ms. Brandfon, Ms. Ganoczy, Dr. Kim, Ms. Henry, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Risk, and Dr. Piette are affiliated. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Piette is also with the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, where Dr. Heisler is affiliated. Dr. Cohen is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Dr. Benn-Burton is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carroll is with the Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.
Funding
Research BaseP30DK092926 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI MARY ELLEN MICHELE HEISLER, ADESUWA B OLOMU · 2011 to 2026
$10.0MHSRD VA CDA 10-036NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK092926
Abstract
objectiveVarious models of peer support may be implemented in mental health settings. This randomized trial assessed the effectiveness of a telephone-delivered mutual peer support intervention.
methodsA total of 443 patients receiving ongoing depression treatment from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs were enrolled in either enhanced usual care (N=243) or the peer support intervention (N=200). Intent-to-treat analyses assessed outcomes at six months postenrollment, excluding 56 patients who experienced an unplanned telephone platform shutdown.
resultsAt baseline, patients had substantial depressive symptoms, functional limitations, and low quality of life. Both groups showed significant clinical improvements at six months, with no significant differences by group.
conclusionsTelephone-delivered mutual peer support for patients with depression did not improve outcomes beyond those observed with enhanced usual care. Other peer support models, with more "professionalized" peers delivering a structured curriculum, may be more effective.
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Peer GroupPsychotherapySelf CareSocial SupportAdultAgedAntidepressive AgentsCounselingDepressionDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTelephoneUnited StatesAntidepressive Agents
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