Carer Peer Workers in Borderline Personality Services
Providing Reciprocal Understanding and Personal Strategies to Family Members
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15087199 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karlen R Barr (0000-0002-4221-4889, University of Wollongong), Michelle L Townsend (0000-0001-8921-781X, University of Wollongong), Brin F S Grenyer (0000-0003-1501-4336, University of Wollongong, corresponding author) |
| Editors | Mücahit Aydın (0000-0002-4934-0191), Mucahit Aydin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 2023 |
| Pages | 1-10 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health & Social Care in the Community (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0966-0410 • E-ISSN: 1365-2524 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1155/2023/5398996 |
| OpenAlex | W4388207379 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 52 |
The value that carer peer workers may offer family members with lived experience of BPD has not been investigated thoroughly to date. This study aims to investigate the unique contributions of carer peer workers in supporting family members who care for consumers with BPD. Mixed method questionnaires were completed by family members, consumers, carer peer workers, and clinicians (N = 24) at five mental health services. Qualitative responses were analysed using thematic analysis. Family members felt understood due to the personable, reciprocal approach of carer peer workers, which differentiated carer peer workers from clinicians. Carer peer workers benefitted from their role by finding purpose and found hearing about similar experiences of family members challenging. Through interactions with carer peer workers, clinicians gained insight to the carer role. This study provided evidence that carer peer workers may play a unique role in supporting family members with lived experience of BPD
Family medicine · Family member · Mental health · Peer review · Peer support · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Thematic analysis · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |