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Peer Support in Chronic Conditions from the Peer Supporters' Perspective: A Systematic Review.

Annika Braun¹, Bernd Löwe¹, Natalie Uhlenbusch¹

¹University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany.

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Summary

Peer supporters with chronic conditions find their role meaningful, gaining personal growth and better disease management. However, they face challenges like emotional strain and unclear roles, highlighting the need for better program support.

Keywords:

Chronic conditions Chronic diseases Peer support Peer supporter experiences Systematic review

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Health Services Research
Patient and Community Engagement
Chronic Disease Management

Background:

Peer support is vital in chronic condition care, yet research often overlooks peer supporters' experiences.
Understanding peer supporter perspectives is crucial for optimizing peer-based interventions.

Approach:

Systematic review of 9,144 identified papers, including 72 qualitative and quantitative studies.
Metaethnographic approach for qualitative synthesis and descriptive summary for quantitative findings.
Assessed risk of bias across all included studies.

Key Points:

Peer supporters reported diverse experiences, including meaningfulness, personal growth, and improved disease management.
Challenges included organizational demands, emotional strain, and role ambiguity.
Facilitators for positive experiences involved adequate support, clear roles, and appropriate settings.

Conclusions:

Peer support roles are multifaceted, offering significant benefits alongside notable challenges.
Integrating peer supporters' perspectives is essential for maximizing the impact of peer support programs.
Findings offer practical implications for designing and implementing effective peer-based interventions.