Evaluation of the Perceived Benefits of a Peer Support Group for People with Mental Health Problems.
This paper reports on a service evaluation of PeerTalk, a nationwide charity that organises and facilitates peer support groups for individuals with depression. Therefore, the aim was to gather and synthesise benefits perceived by support group attendees. Thematic analysis was undertaken following t...
| Publicado en: | Nursing Reports Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 1661 - 1676 |
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