A multi-national peer support intervention: the UPSIDES pilot phase

Nixdorf, Rebecca, Nugent, Lena, Aslam, Rabeea’h, Barber, Sarah, Ashleigh, Charles and Gai Meir, Lion 2022. A multi-national peer support intervention: the UPSIDES pilot phase. Advances in Mental Health 20 (1) , pp. 2-14. 10.1080/18387357.2021.2020140

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Abstract

Objective Using Peer Support in Developing Empowering Mental Health Services (UPSIDES) is evaluating implementation of a peer support worker (PSW) intervention at six recruiting sites (Germany, India, Israel, Tanzania, and Uganda) (ISRCTN26008944). The aim of this study is to evaluate the pre-trial pilot phase. Method The initial training to prepare individuals for the PSW role and the implementation of the peer support (PS) intervention was evaluated using a multi-method design comprising six focus groups (FG; n = 22) and questionnaires capturing the perspectives of service users, PSWs, peer trainers, and mental health staff members (n = 21). Results Findings were organised across eleven key implementation themes: organisational culture, PSW training, PSW role definition, staff willingness and ability to work with PSWs, resource availability, financial arrangements, support for PSW well-being, PSW access to a peer network, acceptance, preparation, and other challenges. Discussion The following recommendations are made, based on this pilot phase: the PS training should train on practical skills using role-playing exercises; PSWs should work in teams, including role reflection with colleagues (intervision) or with a highly experienced coach (supervision); necessary resources and tools for networking should be provided; and continuous awareness-raising about PS is needed.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis Group
ISSN:	1837-4905
Date of Acceptance:	14 December 2021
Last Modified:	29 Oct 2024 15:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/172803

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