It's that camaraderie
Experiences of a Long-Covid peer support group for staff working in health, social care and emergency services
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4794019 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amy Somerton (0009-0001-4773-4306, Humber and North Yorkshire Resilience Hub, UK, corresponding author), Holly Jeffrey (0009-0002-7870-7033, Humber and North Yorkshire Resilience Hub, UK) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 2460-2474 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13591053241296184 |
| PMID | 39575994 |
| OpenAlex | W4404638705 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 44 |
Health, social care and emergency services staff, continue to feel the impact of Long-COVID. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, this study aims to evaluate the experience of UK health and social care staff who participated in a virtual Long-COVID peer support group between May 2021 and May 2023. The outcome measures (SWEMWBS and PHQ9) show an improvement in post-group scores, suggesting participation in the peer support group is linked to improved wellbeing. Thematic analysis identified five key themes: finding connectedness, reciprocity, effective facilitation, filling the gaps and virtual format . This evaluation shows how peer support groups provided space for reciprocity and the positive outcomes associated with this. This evaluation highlights the importance of co-produced, needs-based services providing Long-COVID peer support
Health care · Peer group · Peer support · Political science · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Social connectedness · Social support · Sociology · Support group · Thematic analysis · Applied Psychology · Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders · Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology
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