Improving Peer Online Forums (iPOF): protocol for a realist evaluation of peer online mental health forums to inform practice and policy

Introduction Peer online mental health forums are commonly used and offer accessible support. Positive and negative impacts have been reported by forum members and moderators, but it is unclear why these impacts occur, for whom and in which forums. This multiple method realist study explores underly...

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Main Authors: Rachel Meacock, Jo Rycroft-Malone, Steven H Jones, Mat Rawsthorne, Elena Semino, Nick Shryane, Fiona Lobban, Heather Robinson, Paul Rayson, Emma Donaldson, Paul Marshall, Zoe Glossop, Rose Johnston, Christopher Lodge, Karen Machin, Matthew Coole, Jade Haines, Kate Penhaligon, Tamara Rakić, Sara Wise
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-07-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/7/e075142.full