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An Implementation-Focused Qualitative Exploration of a Culturally Responsive Model of Peer Support for Latinx Persons
Elizabeth Siantz1, Adriana Nuncio-Zuñiga2, Jules Martinez3
1College of Social Work, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. e.siantz@utah.edu.
Abstract:
Culturally responsive peer support services can improve access to and engagement with substance use and mental health services among Latinx persons, but how to implement a culturally responsive peer support program in a Spanish-speaking peer-run behavioral health organization is unclear. This qualitative study used the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to explore determinants for implementing a culturally responsive peer support program. We conducted 14 interviews with peer support program leadership, Certified Peer Specialists (CPS), and CPS supervisors about implementation of and experience with the peer support program. Interviews were conducted and analyzed in Spanish and English using constant comparative methods and organized according to the CFIR. Key CFIR elements included: (1) Intervention characteristics: a culturally responsive approach that alleviated stigma while celebrating recovery culture and Latinx peer culture; (2) Outer setting: outside of the study setting, barriers to accessing behavioral health care were driven by cultural differences between providers and clients; (3) Inner setting: A robust model of culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate peer-to-peer supervision and a built environment that fosters a mutual aid-oriented organizational culture; (4) Individuals involved: supervision strengthens CPS knowledge and skills to deliver peer support; (5) Implementation Process: despite organizational supports, CPS work is emotionally draining. Future studies should explore the scalability of the supervision model and other implementation supports described here, using a culturally responsive lens.
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