ArticleGeneral psychiatry2021
Barriers and facilitators of peer support work in a large psychiatric hospital: a thematic analysis.
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- The exploration of attitudes and perspectives of mental health workers on peer support in Singapore.Discover mental health · 2025Article
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- A bridge to recovery: an interpretative phenomenological analysis with peer support specialists in Singapore.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2023Article
- Community engagement to inform development of strategies to improve referral for hypertension: perspectives of patients, providers and local community members in western Kenya.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Inclusion as Assimilation, Integration, or Co-optation? A Post-Structural Analysis of Inclusion as Produced Through Mental Health Research on Peer Support.Qualitative health research · 2023Article
- The impact of peer support work on the mental health of peer support specialists.International journal of mental health systems · 2022Article
- A Longitudinal Qualitative Analysis of the Way Peer Support Specialist Roles Change Over Time in a Psychiatric Hospital Setting in Asia.Administration and policy in mental health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPeer support workers are an important addition to the mental healthcare profession. However, much of the literature and knowledge of the peer support role is derived from western countries. This concept is relatively new in Asian countries.
aimsThe study sought to improve the understanding of the barriers and facilitators of peer support work in a large psychiatric hospital in Singapore.
methodsThis study used qualitative data from a larger mixed-methods study. Thematic analysis was conducted based on the five steps recommended by Braun and Clarke (2006): (1) familiarisation of data whereby transcripts were read and reread, (2) generating initial codes, (3) searching for themes by gathering relevant codes, (4) reviewing themes and (5) defining and naming themes.
resultsFour subthemes under the broader notion of facilitators (supportive figures, defined role, opportunities for personal growth and identifying personalised coping strategies) and three subthemes under the concept of barriers (unclear role, hostility from non-peer-support-specialist staff and unsupportive working environments) were identified.
conclusionOur findings echoed those of previous studies conducted in western countries providing some evidences for the cross-cultural nature of these barriers and facilitators. However, the way their impact can be mitigated or enhanced is likely to be different owing to cultural barriers, such as the general consensus and acceptance of larger personal recovery ideologies. Further research is required in community settings to better understand the boundaries and limitations of our findings. This information will allow us to continue improving peer support worker integration in diverse mental healthcare settings.
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