What Works in Peer Support for Breast Cancer Survivors: a Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography

Breast cancer is associated with adverse physical and psychological consequences. Although research has identified the various benefits linked to psychosocial interventions, mixed results have been found in relation to peer support. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-ethnography is to...

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Autores: Clougher, Derek, Ciria Suárez, Laura, Medina Alcaraz, Juan Carlos, Anastasiadou, Dimitra, Racioppi, Anna, Ochoa Arnedo, Cristian
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
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Palabra clave:Càncer de mama
Oncologia
Revisions mèdiques
Breast cancer
Oncology
Periodic health examinations
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spelling What Works in Peer Support for Breast Cancer Survivors: a Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-EthnographyClougher, DerekCiria Suárez, LauraMedina Alcaraz, Juan CarlosAnastasiadou, DimitraRacioppi, AnnaOchoa Arnedo, CristianCàncer de mamaOncologiaRevisions mèdiquesBreast cancerOncologyPeriodic health examinationsBreast cancer is associated with adverse physical and psychological consequences. Although research has identified the various benefits linked to psychosocial interventions, mixed results have been found in relation to peer support. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-ethnography is to explore the qualitative evidence on the experience of breast cancer survivors in peer support. A systematic search of the literature was conducted until June 2023, and a metaethnographic approach was used to synthesize the included papers. Eleven articles were included, collecting the experience of 345 participants. The following four core areas involved in peer support implementation were identified from the synthesis: Peer support can create understanding and a mutual therapeutic and emotional connection; peer support can facilitate an educational and supportive patient-centered journey; peer support should monitor group members for unpleasant emotional experiences; peer support should have professional supervision of recruitment and training to prioritize quality. These results can be used as patient-centered insights by healthcare professionals to provide evidence-informed peer support programs and address current limitations in the field.John Wiley & Sons2023info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/211520Articles publicats en revistes (Psicologia Clínica i Psicobiologia)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12473Applied Psychology: Health and Well Being, 2024, vol. 16, num.2, p. 793-815https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12473cc by (c) Clougher, Derek et al., 2024https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/2115202026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv What Works in Peer Support for Breast Cancer Survivors: a Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography
title What Works in Peer Support for Breast Cancer Survivors: a Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography
spellingShingle What Works in Peer Support for Breast Cancer Survivors: a Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography
Clougher, Derek
Càncer de mama
Oncologia
Revisions mèdiques
Breast cancer
Oncology
Periodic health examinations
title_short What Works in Peer Support for Breast Cancer Survivors: a Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography
title_full What Works in Peer Support for Breast Cancer Survivors: a Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography
title_fullStr What Works in Peer Support for Breast Cancer Survivors: a Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography
title_full_unstemmed What Works in Peer Support for Breast Cancer Survivors: a Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography
title_sort What Works in Peer Support for Breast Cancer Survivors: a Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Clougher, Derek
Ciria Suárez, Laura
Medina Alcaraz, Juan Carlos
Anastasiadou, Dimitra
Racioppi, Anna
Ochoa Arnedo, Cristian
author Clougher, Derek
author_facet Clougher, Derek
Ciria Suárez, Laura
Medina Alcaraz, Juan Carlos
Anastasiadou, Dimitra
Racioppi, Anna
Ochoa Arnedo, Cristian
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Medina Alcaraz, Juan Carlos
Anastasiadou, Dimitra
Racioppi, Anna
Ochoa Arnedo, Cristian
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Càncer de mama
Oncologia
Revisions mèdiques
Breast cancer
Oncology
Periodic health examinations
topic Càncer de mama
Oncologia
Revisions mèdiques
Breast cancer
Oncology
Periodic health examinations
description Breast cancer is associated with adverse physical and psychological consequences. Although research has identified the various benefits linked to psychosocial interventions, mixed results have been found in relation to peer support. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-ethnography is to explore the qualitative evidence on the experience of breast cancer survivors in peer support. A systematic search of the literature was conducted until June 2023, and a metaethnographic approach was used to synthesize the included papers. Eleven articles were included, collecting the experience of 345 participants. The following four core areas involved in peer support implementation were identified from the synthesis: Peer support can create understanding and a mutual therapeutic and emotional connection; peer support can facilitate an educational and supportive patient-centered journey; peer support should monitor group members for unpleasant emotional experiences; peer support should have professional supervision of recruitment and training to prioritize quality. These results can be used as patient-centered insights by healthcare professionals to provide evidence-informed peer support programs and address current limitations in the field.
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