Critical Issues in Leadership Development for Peer Support Specialists

Jenkins, Ginny; Shafer, Michael S.; Janich, Nicole

doi:10.1007/s10597-020-00569-9

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“…These hopes were stifled by multiple barriers, most notably related to financial limitations (Jones et al, 2020 ). Unique issues related to leadership development concerning PSS progression have also been recently identified, and could pose a threat to the advancement of such potential career pathways (Jenkins et al, 2020 ). For example, the delicate balances that need to be achieved between multiple influences, such as stigma from co-workers, being a fellow peer, taking extra care of their mental health, and effective management of dual relationships are among some of the crucial factors to note.…”

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A Longitudinal Qualitative Analysis of the Way Peer Support Specialist Roles Change Over Time in a Psychiatric Hospital Setting in Asia

Poremski

Kuek

Yuan

et al. 2021

Adm Policy Ment Health

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The current study seeks to determine how peer support roles change as peer support specialists’ positions within organizations and departments mature. We followed ten peer support specialists over the course of a year, interviewing them at three points, starting approximately three months after they began working as peer support specialists. We used an inductive process to analyze our data and followed guidelines on the structuring of longitudinal qualitative trajectories to divide the data into watershed moments. Our participants worked in a variety of departments in the hospital, and their service use experiences generally echo those of their service users. Participants appear to pass through four phases over the course of their employment as peers: early beginnings, establishing the role, role narrowing, and role sustainability. Services wishing to integrate new peers must be aware of the time required for integration. Having general job descriptions limited to specifying that peers are expected to use their lived experience to support current service users may lead to uncertainty amongst new and existing staff. Without role clarity, peers may struggle to find their place. Pairing new staff with mentors may limit this burden. As roles consolidate, boundaries may emerge. If these boundaries narrow the role of the PSS, they may no longer find the role appealing. They may then choose other caregiver roles with wider or different spheres of influence. Organizations may benefit by clearly indicating if they expect peer support positions to be static or transitionary.

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A Longitudinal Qualitative Analysis of the Way Peer Support Specialist Roles Change Over Time in a Psychiatric Hospital Setting in Asia

Poremski

Kuek

Yuan

et al. 2021

Adm Policy Ment Health

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“…Participants participated in three individual interviews between April 2019 and April 2020, separated by 4-month gaps (baseline, 4 months and 8 months). The interviews lasted a mean (SD) of 63 (20) min. Baseline interviews focused on getting to know the PSSs and their recovery journey.…”

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“…For example, developing leadership pathways could further involve PSS in an organisation's various operations. However, certain factors, such as managing a dual relationship and addressing potential stigmatisation owing to their mental health experiences, need to be considered (see the study by Jenkins and colleagues for the full list they identified 20 ).…”

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Barriers and facilitators of peer support work in a large psychiatric hospital: a thematic analysis

2021

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BackgroundPeer support workers are an important addition to the mental healthcare profession. However, much of the literature and knowledge of the peer support role is derived from western countries. This concept is relatively new in Asian countries.AimsThe study sought to improve the understanding of the barriers and facilitators of peer support work in a large psychiatric hospital in Singapore.MethodsThis study used qualitative data from a larger mixed-methods study. Thematic analysis was conducted based on the five steps recommended by Braun and Clarke (2006): (1) familiarisation of data whereby transcripts were read and reread, (2) generating initial codes, (3) searching for themes by gathering relevant codes, (4) reviewing themes and (5) defining and naming themes.ResultsFour subthemes under the broader notion of facilitators (supportive figures, defined role, opportunities for personal growth and identifying personalised coping strategies) and three subthemes under the concept of barriers (unclear role, hostility from non-peer-support-specialist staff and unsupportive working environments) were identified.ConclusionOur findings echoed those of previous studies conducted in western countries providing some evidences for the cross-cultural nature of these barriers and facilitators. However, the way their impact can be mitigated or enhanced is likely to be different owing to cultural barriers, such as the general consensus and acceptance of larger personal recovery ideologies. Further research is required in community settings to better understand the boundaries and limitations of our findings. This information will allow us to continue improving peer support worker integration in diverse mental healthcare settings.

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“…This emphasizes the role of leadership in research where gatekeepers provide access to participants. Those who become engaged and interested in the project may recruit more participants; moreover, if we want role models in healthcare, leaders also need development (Jenkins et al, 2020). This has implications for researchers, especially in areas where limited studies have been conducted on sensitive topics or with particularly vulnerable people groups.…”

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Mental Health Staff Perspectives on Spiritual Care Competencies in Norway: A Pilot Study

Cone

Giske

2022

Front. Psychol.

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Spirituality and spiritual care have long been kept separate from patient care in mental health, primarily because it has been associated with psycho-pathology. Nursing has provided limited spiritual care competency training for staff in mental health due to fears that psychoses may be activated or exacerbated if religion and spirituality are addressed. However, spirituality is broader than simply religion, including more existential issues such as providing non-judgmental presence, attentive listening, respect, and kindness (International Council of Nursing [ICN], 2012). Unfortunately, healthcare personnel working in mental health institutions are not well prepared to address spiritual concerns or resources of their patients (Cone and Giske, 2018). Therefore, a mixed-method pilot study was conducted using a self-assessment survey tool to examine spiritual care competencies of mental health staff in Norway and to understand the perspectives of mental health staff in the Scandinavian context (Stockman, 2018). Five questions and comments related to survey items provided rich qualitative data. While only a small pilot with 24 participants, this study revealed a need for spiritual care educational materials targeted specifically for those who work in mental health, materials that address the approach of improving attitudes, enhancing skills, and increasing knowledge related to spirituality and spiritual care of patients.

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Critical Issues in Leadership Development for Peer Support Specialists

Cited by 11 publications

References 25 publications

A Longitudinal Qualitative Analysis of the Way Peer Support Specialist Roles Change Over Time in a Psychiatric Hospital Setting in Asia

A Longitudinal Qualitative Analysis of the Way Peer Support Specialist Roles Change Over Time in a Psychiatric Hospital Setting in Asia

Barriers and facilitators of peer support work in a large psychiatric hospital: a thematic analysis

Mental Health Staff Perspectives on Spiritual Care Competencies in Norway: A Pilot Study

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