ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Effectiveness of Peer Support Programs for Severe Mental Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The Competencies and Implementation of Peer Support Interventions for People with Serious Mental Health Challenges: A Systematic Review.Harvard review of psychiatryPooled it
- What helps people with mental illness to function in daily life? Findings from a Delphi study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Enhancing care in alcohol-associated liver disease through peer support for alcohol use disorder.Hepatology communications · 2026Review
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- Re-imagining students healing, power and belonging through eco-therapy based peer-led action.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Peer support in acute psychiatric inpatient settings: A scoping review.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2025Review
- Exploring the attitudes of mental health professionals toward recovery and peer support in Taiwan.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Bridging the Gap: A Secondary Data Analysis of Implementation Outcomes and Symptom Trajectories of an eHealth Mental Health and Parenting Treatment Among Mothers With and Without At-Risk Substance Use.Substance use : research and treatmentArticle
- What matters in digital health technology adoption for mental healthcare? - A multistakeholder qualitative study.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
(1) Background: While medication and various forms of psychotherapy are common treatments for severe mental illness, peer support programs have also proven to be effective in managing mental disorders. These programs, which involve individuals with similar experiences in navigating mental health challenges, aim to improve coping skills and foster supportive community networks. However, despite the prevalent mention of peer support programs, especially those with supervision, there has been no systematic review or meta-analysis of peer support supervision. This study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the forms and effectiveness of peer support programs for individuals with severe mental illnesses. (2) Methods: A literature search focusing on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published between February 2003 and January 2024 was conducted. (3) Results: Sixteen RCTs meeting the inclusion criteria and involving a total of 4008 participants were reviewed. These studies utilized various peer support program strategies, with eight studies included in the qualitative analysis. The combined effect sizes for depressive symptoms (d = 0.12; 95% CI, -0.14, 0.37;
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