Contributions of Peer Support to Health, Health Care, and Prevention: Papers from Peers for Progress

Abstract

SUBSTANTIAL evidence documents the benefits of peer support provided by community health workers, lay health advisors, promotores de salud, and others. The papers in this supplement, all supported by the Peers for Progress program of the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, contribute to the growing body of literature addressing the efficacy, effectiveness, feasibility, reach, sustainability, and adoption of peer support for diabetes self-management. They and additional papers supported by Peers for Progress contribute to understanding how peer support can be implemented in real world settings. Topics include examination of the peers who provide peer support, reaching the hardly reached, success factors in peer support interventions, proactive approaches, attention to emotions, peer support in behavioral health, dissemination models and their application in China, peer support in the patient-centered medical home, research challenges, and policy implications.

Peer support opportunities across the cancer care continuum: a systematic scoping review of recent peer-reviewed literature

“…As used here, PS is defined by the functions and principles that comprise it and not restricted to specific nomenclature commonly used in the reviewed literature (e.g., “community health workers,” “lay health advisors,” and “peer navigators” among others) [24]. By providing individuals assistance for daily management, addressing complex emotional and social issues, linking individuals to resources in clinic and community settings (e.g., navigation of health care systems), and providing ongoing care, peer supporters have effectively addressed diverse health needs and served in a variety of capacities and settings [25-27]. In other words, PS is a strategy for providing help and support to others and is often delivered by non-professionals (i.e., peers).…”

Grupo De Suporte À Família Da Pessoa Com Doença Mental Grave: Espaço De Partilha Na Adversidade

“…A presença de outros familiares, tal como o estudo revelou e confirmado pela literatura, cria um ambiente de compreensão e as observações e comentários podem ser efetuadas de modo mais sincero e convincente do que aconteceria, se a interação fosse só realizada com profissionais (Fisher et al, 2015).…”

Total/high density lipoprotein cholesterol and cardiovascular disease (re)hospitalization nadir in type 2 diabetes

“…boundaries. The intervention was developed following a pilot (11), using a framework defined by Peers for Progress (12). Peers facilitating peer support were termed peer support facilitators and their selection, training, support and the overall programme are described elsewhere (13).…”