Peer interventions to promote health
Conceptual considerations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9051508 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jane M Simoni (0000-0002-8711-1576, University of Washington), Julie Franks (0000-0001-6329-2301, Columbia University), Julie C Franks, Keren Lehavot (0000-0003-0230-2910, University of Washington), Samantha S Yard, Samantha Yard (University of Washington) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 351-359 |
| Publication date | 2011-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9432 • E-ISSN: 1939-0025 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1939-0025.2011.01103.x |
| PMID | 21729015 |
| PMCID | PMC3607369 |
| OpenAlex | W2086181018 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 52 |
| References cited | 62 |
Peers have intervened to promote health since ancient times, yet few attempts have been made to describe theoretically their role and their interventions. After a brief overview of the history and variety of peer-based health interventions, a 4-part definition of peer interveners is presented here with a consideration of the dimensions of their involvement in health promotion. Then, a 2-step process is proposed as a means of conceptualizing peer interventions to promote health. Step 1 involves establishing a theoretical framework for the intervention's main focus (i.e., education, social support, social norms, self-efficacy, and patient advocacy), and Step 2 involves identifying a theory that justifies the use of peers and might explain their impact. As examples, the following might be referred to: theoretical perspectives from the mutual support group and self-help literature, social cognitive and social learning theories, the social support literature, social comparison theory, social network approaches, and empowerment models
Empowerment · Health promotion · Intervention (counseling) · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public health · Public relations · Social cognitive theory · Social learning theory · Social support · Variety (cybernetics) · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 52 |
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| Citations per year | 3,47 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 48 |