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Showing 1 to 20 of 292 for “"peer support"”.
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The impact of peer support on homework completion
… of the elementary level can benefit from peer support in academics. The purpose of this case study was to further explore the effects that peers teaching peers may have on the quality of homework. The participant was at the 3rd grade level of education in a public elementary school. Using …
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Parental and peer support in the LGBT community
… in high school. Findings indicate that parental support and peer support are associated with decreased levels of depressive symptoms. There is also an indication that the presence of a student-run LGBT support and/or advocacy group (such as a gay-straight alliance) is associated with a more …
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Responding to suicidal ideations in online peer support groups
This study examines if moderated online peer groups for those suffering from suicidal ideations differ than non-moderated online peer groups in three ways: the frequency of pro-suicide response, the frequency of non-civil and impolite response, and the frequency of therapeutic response strategies. …
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Peer Support for Mothers with Postnatal Depression A Pilot Study
… pilot study is to identify whether the support, on a one to one basis, from a Peer Support Worker (PSW) would assist in the reduction of PND in new mothers. Eight PSW’s were recruited. Each PSW had previously suffered from mild to moderate postnatal depression but had recovered and were …
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Independent Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Peer Support Training Program
… and Developmental Disability (IDD) community. Peer support leverages shared lived experiences in the delivery of services including skill building, connection to resources, and goal setting. Peer support is recognized in mental health and substance-use communities, but remains a novel practice …
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Peer support to encourage adoption and maintenance of a Mediterranean diet
… be expensive and time consuming to roll out. Peer support (PS) is a potential novel and cost effective strategy for achieving dietary change towards a MD. Further research on the effectiveness of PS for encouraging dietary change, however, is needed.<br/>Aims: This thesis therefore aimed to …
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College adjustment, depressive symptoms and peer support among undergraduate university students
… to mental health problems such as depression. Support during this adjustment period is seen as essential, however it is unknown if informal peer support from fellow students has any impact on either college adjustment or depressive symptoms. Aim: To identify levels of social and personal …
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Cultivating Professional Meaning and Commitment: Frontline Nurses' Narratives about Peer Support
… explores frontline nurses' perceptions of peer support in fostering emotional, professional, and organizational support and commitment in different contexts. This study draws together scholarship on street-level bureaucrats (SLBs) and formal and informal training in nursing to build on …
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To Whom It May Concern: A Peer Support Group on Facebook™
<p>This qualitative study focuses on a peer support system created and facilitated by a high school student. The peer support group was multifaceted, including one component on Facebook™. A review of literature on bullying, cyberbullying, Communities of Practice and hyperpersonal communications was …
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Peer support groups for unusual beliefs: a qualitative analysis of members’ experiences
… Voices Network’s approach to voice-hearing, peer support groups for unusual beliefs aim at providing mutually supportive environments where members can share their experiences and support eachother. Despite the growth of an active network of unusual beliefs peer support groups, to date, there …
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Experiences of implementing a peer support programme for surgeons after adverse events
… surgeons do not engage with existing support mechanisms and have been described as a “minority within a minority” in this regard. While surgeon-specific peer support programmes can be effective, only two published programmes currently exist, both of which are in the USA. In light of …
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Peer support with a nurse-managed intervention and compliance after a cardiac event
… the hypothesis that cardiac clients who received peer support, with a nurse-managed intervention, had increased compliance to medical regimen when compared to cardiac clients who did not receive peer support. Compliance was measured on the five subscales of the Health Behavior Scale (HBS). The …
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Critical Incident Stress and the Perceived Availability of Peer Support for Civilian Criminalistics Personnel
… criminalistics personnel and the perception of peer support available to the forensic members of government agencies. Focus was particularly paid to potential differences between sworn and civilian respondents when considering variables of level of stress experienced in the field and in …
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Mental health and recovery : experiences of peer support workers employed in mental health services
Rationale: The employment of peer support workers (PSWs) is intended to encourage a greater recovery orientation within mental health services. However, it is important that this does not occur to the detriment of the workers themselves. If the role of the PSW is to change the culture of services …
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Determining Health: Using Dyadic Peer Support to Promote Health in African American Faith Communities
… its members are trusted community resources that support and promote health. Health disparities are best addressed by understanding and optimizing resources, such as churches, within environments where people live, work, play and pray. Dyadic peer support has been used successfully to promote …
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Art Therapy Peer Support Group for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Children of Divorce
… will study the efficacy of an art therapy peer support group for improving children’s adjustment to divorce. Although the divorce rate in the United States appears to have decreased slightly from its peak in 1981 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2004-2005), the U.S. divorce rates remain the highest of …
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Job Satisfaction Among Peer Support Staff in Mental Health Treatment and Recovery-Oriented Settings
<p><strong>Introduction/Objective:</strong> Peer support practice in mental health treatment and recovery-oriented service settings has seen exponential growth during the past several decades. An estimated 25,000 certified peer specialists in the United States alone necessitates a deeper …
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Online peer support groups to combat digital addiction: acceptance factors, design features and guidelines.
… may need help to manage that relationship. A peer support group is a mechanism to get both informational and moral support from people who have a similar issue and are willing to change. It has also been shown to increase commitment to plans and prevent relapse in addictive behaviour. At the …
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Perceived Benefits of Peer Support Groups for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers in Rural North Carolina
Despite the fact that peer support groups play an important role in stroke recovery by providing tools for effective coping, alleviating psychological stress, and creating an outlet for stroke survivors and caregivers, their perceived benefits have not been clearly defined for rural stroke …
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