The Science of Peer Support

The Research about Peer Support shows its Many Benefits.

Peer support provides a wide variety of benefits. These benefits are confirmed and explained by scientific investigation and studies.

Overall, studies have found that peer support:

  • Decreases morbidity and mortality rates
  • Increases life expectancy
  • Increases knowledge of a disease
  • Improves self-efficacy
  • Improves self-reported health status and self-care skills, including medication adherence
  • Reduces use of emergency services

Additionally, providers of peer support report less depression, heightened self-esteem and self-efficacy, and improved quality of life.1

Check out the sources for this information below:

1https://ohio-pro.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ARTICLE-Samhsa-Peer-Support-and-Mental-Health.pdf

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