Scientific Evidence
3.2.21
Where Does Value Lie in Peer Support?
Qual Health Res. 2020 Oct 19:1049732320964173. doi: 10.1177/1049732320964173. [Pubmed Abstract]
Walker C, Peterson CL
Abstract
A literature review was undertaken in 2019 to review research into the effectiveness of peer support in... Read More ›
3.2.21
Challenges to Peer Support in LMIC During COVID-19
Global Health. 2020 Sep 25;16(1):90. doi: 10.1186/s12992-020-00622-y. [Full Commentary]
Mpango R, Kalha J, Shamba D, Ramesh M, Ngakongwa F, Kulkarni A, Korde P, Nakku J, Ryan GK
Abstract
Background: A recent editorial urged those... Read More ›
Categories >Health Policy, Mental Health
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3.2.21
A Systematic Review of Psychosocial-Based Outcomes in Peer-Support Services
J Evid Based Soc Work. 2020 Sep 7;1-26. doi: 10.1080/26408066.2020.1805385. [Pubmed Abstract]
Mowbray O, Campbell R, Lee M, Fatehi M, Disney L
Abstract
In determining whether peer support interventions are effective, an... Read More ›
Categories >Mental Health, Review
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10.6.20
CHWs and Covid-19 — Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Times of Crisis and Beyond
N Engl J Med. 2020 Sep 23. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp2022641. [Full Commentary]
Peretz PJ, Islam N, Matiz LA
New York City was the one of the first COVID-19 hot spots in the United States and necessitated a public health response that... Read More ›
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10.6.20
The Fundamental Value of Presence in Peer and Mutual Support: Observations from Telephone Support for High Risk Groups
Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice. 2020;11(3),1-20. [Full Article]
Fisher EB, Tang PT, Evans M, Bhushan N, Graham MA, Dreyer Valovcin D, Castellano C
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“Being there” takes on considerable importance amidst... Read More ›
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