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Peer intervention in case management practice

G L Albrecht1, K E Peters

  • 1School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago 60612, USA.

Journal of Case Management
|July 1, 1997
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Peer case managers enhance public health interventions for hard-to-reach populations by improving outreach and outcomes. This peer modeling approach integrates skill-based training and incentives for healthier lifestyles.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Social Work
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Chronic public health issues like substance abuse, gang violence, and HIV/AIDS disproportionately affect hard-to-reach populations.
  • Traditional case management faces challenges in effectively reaching and engaging these populations.
  • Peer involvement in public health initiatives has shown promise in improving engagement and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and detail a peer modeling intervention as an enhanced case management strategy.
  • To explore how peer modeling can improve the effectiveness of case management for public health problems.
  • To provide a framework for understanding the integration of peer-led activities within case management.

Main Methods:

  • Focuses on peer modeling, where individuals from the client population serve as case managers.

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  • Employs group-mediated, social control strategies within community settings.
  • Enhances core case management activities (outreach, assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, advocacy) with peer-led skill-based training and positive incentives.

    • Main Results:

    • Peer modeling offers an enhanced approach to case management, integrating traditional activities with unique peer-led interventions.
    • A matrix is presented to illustrate the specific enhancements peer modeling brings to key case management functions.
    • The strategy aims to foster positive lifestyle changes and improve living conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Peer modeling is a viable strategy for organizations addressing difficult public health challenges.
    • The article discusses the optimal circumstances for implementing peer modeling interventions.
    • An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of using peer modeling in public health is provided.