A model entitled "reciprocal peer support" (RPS) is introduced in this article to describe the peer support activity provided at University Behavioral HealthCare-University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in a variety of peer programs. More than 10 years of peer support have been developed, reviewed, and assessed by this writer in an attempt to clarify the "lessons learned" and ...

This review examines the current empirical research and literature on peer assistance programs, peer support, and peer-facilitated interventions for police officers. A literature search was conducted to identify studies on police, peer support, and peer assistance programs. Studies were examined in terms of the following criteria: description of data collection methods, findings, study limitati...

OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of peer support on duration of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). DATA SOURCES Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register for Controlled Trials were searched from inception to April 2012. METHODS Two authors independently searched, reviewed, and assessed the quality of randomized controlled trials utilizing peer supp...

BACKGROUND Innovative and sustainable programs are required to support the well-being of stroke survivors. Peer support is a potentially low cost way to enhance well-being of recent stroke survivors and the well-being and community reintegration of their peer supporters. This article describes the perceptions of stroke survivors, care partners, peer supporters, and professionals of an individua...

background and aim: adolescence is associated with physical and emotional changes and certain tensions which coping with them necessitates the use of cognitive and behavioral strategies called coping styles. since adolescence, peer attachment is developed. secure attachment produces positive outcomes. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between adolescents’ peer attachmen...

Across many investigations, school belonging has been linked to several positive outcomes among adolescents, including academic success and psychological well-being. Based on an ecological framework of child development, this study expands on existing research to explore factors that contribute to adolescents' sense of neighborhood as well as school belonging and investigates how belonging in b...

OBJECTIVES To examine the feasibility and potential benefits of early peer support to improve the health and quality of life of individuals with early inflammatory arthritis (EIA). DESIGN Feasibility study using the 2008 Medical Research Council framework as a theoretical basis. A literature review, environmental scan, and interviews with patients, families and healthcare providers guided the...

BACKGROUND Peer support is valued by its users. Nevertheless, there is initial low take-up of formal peer support programmes among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), with fewer patients participating than expressing an interest. There is little evidence on reasons for low participation levels. Few studies have examined the perspectives of carers. OBJECTIVE To explore with CKD patient...

BACKGROUND Epidemiological and randomised controlled trial evidence demonstrates that adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MD) can reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, methods used to support dietary change have been intensive and expensive. Peer support has been suggested as a possible cost-effective method to encourage adherence to a MD in at risk populations, although development...