학술논문
Peer and Non-Peer Academic Scientists and Peer Support Specialist Community of Practice: Stakeholder Engagement to Advance the Science of Peer Support
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Conference
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Fortuna, Karen; Mbao, Mbita; Kadakia, Arya; Myers, Amanda; Fischer, Daniel; MacDonald, Sandi; Brunchet, Sheila; Hintz, Iga; Rossom, Rebecca; Brooks, Jessica; Kalisa, Joseph; Haragirimana, Claver; Storm, Marianne; Mois, George; Umucu, Emre; Almeida, Margaret; Rivera, Jennifer; Ilani, Yaara Zisman; Venegas, Maria; Walker, Robert
Source
2021 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 2021 IEEE. :188-194 Oct, 2021
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Abstract
Community of Practice, a community-engagement method that encourages a group of people to interact regularly towards a common goal, may promote satisfying experiences in patient-outcomes research among marginalized populations. Peer support specialists are increasingly being involved in peer-informed mental health research due to their lived experiences of mental illness and are an asset in co-designing healthcare programs along with researchers. In 2015, ten scientists and ten mental health service users joined as a Community of Practice that trained to engage in patient-centered outcomes research. The group has so far has presented at 20 conferences, published three book chapters and 30 peer-reviewed publications, and developed two smartphone applications. Of note are the co-production of a smartphone application, a digital peer support certification program, an app decision support tool, and an instrument to assess the value of patient-research partnerships. Future research will assess the feasibility of incorporating more stakeholders to enhance research outcomes.