The impact of peer support work on the mental health of peer support specialists.

IF 3.1 2区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY International Journal of Mental Health Systems Pub Date : 2022-10-18 DOI:10.1186/s13033-022-00561-8

Daniel Poremski, Jonathan Han Loong Kuek, Qi Yuan, Ziqiang Li, Kah Lai Yow, Pui Wai Eu, Hong Choon Chua

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Abstract

Background: Peers support specialists have positive impacts on the mental health of their service users. However, less is known about how their mental health changes as a result of their activities.

Methods: We followed 10 peer support specialists over their first year of employment and interviewed them thrice. We used grounded theory to analyse the way in which the health of participants changed.

Results: Self-reported mental health of our participants did not change over the course of the study. However, the role did help participants grow and learn about their condition and their strengths. While sharing their past experiences could be taxing, they learned how to harness their recovery journey without risking relapse.

Conclusion: Entering the role of a peer support specialist does not appear to negatively impact mental health, but might enhance insight and resilience. However, this appears to occur in individuals who already possess an inclination toward introspection.

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同伴支持工作对同伴支持专家心理健康的影响。

背景:同伴支持专家对其服务使用者的心理健康有积极影响。然而，人们对他们的活动如何影响他们的心理健康却知之甚少。方法:我们对10位同行支持专家进行了第一年的跟踪调查，并对他们进行了三次访谈。我们使用扎根理论来分析参与者健康变化的方式。结果:参与者自我报告的心理健康状况在研究过程中没有改变。然而，这个角色确实帮助参与者成长，了解他们的状况和优势。虽然分享他们过去的经历可能很费力，但他们学会了如何利用自己的康复之旅，而不会有复发的风险。结论:进入同伴支持专家的角色似乎不会对心理健康产生负面影响，但可能会增强洞察力和弹性。然而，这似乎发生在那些已经具有自省倾向的人身上。

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