Benefits and Mechanisms of Recovery Among Peer Providers With Psychiatric Illnesses
Dados Bibliográficos
| AUTOR(ES) | |
|---|---|
| AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel, Boston University, Biola University, La Mirada, California, USA |
| ANO | Não informado |
| TIPO | Artigo |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049732311420578 |
| CITAÇÕES | 8 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
Resumo
Providing peer support to individuals with psychiatric disabilities has emerged as a promising modality of mental health services. These services are delivered by individuals who experience mental illnesses themselves. The purpose of this study was to explore how working as a peer provider can enhance personal recovery. The study was conducted with 31 peer providers employed in a variety of mental health agencies. Data were collected through face-to-face semistructured interviews and analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Qualitative analysis revealed a wide range of recovery benefits for the peer providers. The benefits span across five wellness domains: foundational, emotional, spiritual, social, and occupational. In addition, analysis revealed five role-related and five work-environment-related mechanisms of beneficial impact. The role of sharing one's personal story is highlighted as contributing to positively reauthoring one's self-narrative. Implications for peer training, job development, and workplace supports are discussed.