Peer support work on an inpatient unit for adults experiencing psychosis

Helen J. Wood and Susan Brown Padilla

Psychosis, 2019, vol. 11, issue 2, 128-137

Abstract: Peer support work is now recognized as a valuable component of mental health services. Although a number of studies have been published, the evidence base is inconsistent. There is relatively little literature on peer support work in an inpatient context, and even less about peer support specifically for adults experiencing psychosis in an inpatient setting. Barriers to peer work in this environment may be significant, yet these potential obstacles make inpatient peer work all the more important. Indeed, some of the earliest examples of peer support derive from supporting individuals experiencing psychosis in residential settings. This first-person peer account and discussion give voice to a peer’s experience of such work, demonstrating not only that it is possible, but that its impact can be wide-reaching for both consumers and multidisciplinary teams. This peer author’s work impacts the experience of hospitalization and recovery journeys of individuals, as well as staff’s capacity to relate to consumers and provide therapeutic care. More qualitative research is needed to understand and expand on these influences.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/17522439.2019.1603321

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