Exploring Peer Support Services for Youth Experiencing Multiple Health and Social Challenges in Canada
A Hybrid Realist-Participatory Evaluation Model
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2411201 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tanya Halsall (0000-0001-5791-0986), Mardi Daley (0000-0001-7908-9092, LOFT Community Services, Transitional Age Youth, Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Lisa D Hawke (0000-0003-1108-9453), Lisa Hawke, Joanna Henderson (0000-0002-9387-5193) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Qualitative Methods (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1609-4069 • E-ISSN: 1609-4069 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1609406921995680 |
| OpenAlex | W3138716885 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 48 |
The Canadian youth services system is fragmented with less than one third of youth accessing the mental health services they need. Experts have called for systems transformation that will increase the integration of youth services and take advantage of complementary services, such as peer supports. Further, researchers have suggested that there is a need to identify the unique contribution and underlying mechanisms that support client recovery within youth peer support interventions. This paper describes the steps taken to implement a hybrid realist and participatory evaluation examining peer support services for youth (14-26 years old) with mental health, physical health and/or substance use challenges. We describe the procedures followed to engage peers in the design of the study and how this was integrated with a realist approach. We also provide a detailed description of the related adaptations to the methods applied within the second stage of the study. Lessons learned through the integration of the two methods are provided as well as potential implications for the findings and related research
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |