The impact of peer support work on the mental health of peer support specialists

The impact of peer support work on the mental health of peer support specialists

Abstract Background Peers support specialists have positive impacts on the mental health of their service users. However, less is known about how their mental health changes as a result of their activities. Methods We followed 10 peer support specialists over their first year of employment and inter...

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Main Authors: Daniel Poremski, Jonathan Han Loong Kuek, Qi Yuan, Ziqiang Li, Kah Lai Yow, Pui Wai Eu, Hong Choon Chua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Subjects:
Peer support services
Health care quality
Qualitative methods
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-022-00561-8

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