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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Health Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Cancer diagnosis presents multifaceted challenges including social, emotional, financial, and psychological distress.
  • Peer support programs leverage shared experiences to mitigate the adverse effects of cancer.
  • Empirical evidence for guiding effective peer support program design remains limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review evaluation studies of volunteer-delivered peer support programs for cancer patients.
  • To identify the benefits and limitations of existing peer support interventions.
  • To provide recommendations for enhancing evaluation methodologies and future research.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature review of evaluation studies published over the past 20 years.
  • Inclusion of 17 studies evaluating volunteer-delivered peer support programs.
  • Assessment of study quality, including theoretical frameworks, program descriptions, and data collection methods.

Main Results:

  • Consistent informational, emotional, and instrumental benefits were reported across reviewed programs.
  • Moderate scientific quality was observed, with common limitations in theoretical grounding and methodological rigor.
  • Despite shortcomings, peer support demonstrated positive impacts on patient well-being.

Conclusions:

  • Peer support offers tangible benefits to individuals coping with cancer.
  • Methodological improvements in evaluation studies are crucial for robust evidence generation.
  • Further research should focus on developing standardized methods to assess peer support's contribution to quality of life.