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We have examined peer support using realist techniques for both group clinics and for postnatal depression. Many mechanisms that they use will be common to numerous conditions. Published as:Morrell CJ, Sutcliffe P, Booth A, Stevens J, Scope A, Stevenson M, et al.A systematic review, evidence synthesis and meta-analysis of quantitative and qualitative studies evaluating the clinical effectiveness, the cost-effectiveness, safety and acceptability of interventions to prevent postnatal depression. Health Technol Assess 2016;20(37)
Chapter 8. Results of realist synthesis: what works for whom?http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/volume-20/issue-37#abstractBooth A, Cantrell A, Preston L, Chambers D, Goyder E. What is the evidence for the effectiveness, appropriateness and feasibility of group clinics for patients with chronic conditions? A systematic review. Health Serv Deliv Res 2015;3(46) Chapter 4: Realist review of quantitative and qualitative evidence,From my experience of leading the realist synthesis elements of both these projects you should consider that there may be different mechanisms relating to whether peer support is delivered one-to-one or in a group and whether the peer support is facilitated by a health professional or whether it is self sustaining.The role of peer support more wildly again with some common mechanisms is covered in depth in a realist synthesis from our ScHARR team:Harris J, Springett J, Croot L, Booth A, Campbell F, Thompson J, et al.Can community-based peer support promote health literacy and reduce inequalities? A realist review. Public Health Res 2015;3(3)Best wishesAndrewOn 16 June 2016 at 04:21, Matt Menear <[log in to unmask]> wrote:Hi Hazel,
You should connect with Michèle Dugas who is at the same workshop as you because we're also looking at peer supports in the context of care for depression and anxiety disorders in primary care. Michèle could share some of the literature that she's found so far and it would be great to keep in touch to see what differences may exist across populations.
Hope the workshop goes well for you!
Matthew
Matthew Menear
Postdoctoral Fellow
CHU de Québec Research Centre
Université Laval
Quebec City, Canada
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Subject: Request for realist material (mental health/peer support)Hello, I'm a Masters student working on a rapid realist review of mental health peer support (early psychosis), and wonder if anyone might share any realist reviewed materials on this area with me?
I'm just enjoying a weeklong training in Saskatoon, Canada with Gill Westhorp, Kim Gray and Emma Williams on realist reviews and evaluations.
Thanks, Hazel Meredith (Victoria, BC, Canada)
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