Multicultural Implementation-Experiences of Peer Support Workers in MH Services: Qualitative Findings of UPSIDES Innovative Intervention—An International Multi-Site Project
The findings reveal the potential of mental health peer support workers (MH PSWs) to aid in mental health recovery and systemic change. However, implementation experiences vary across cultures, highlighting the need to further develop the PSW role and integrate it into mental health systems across different sites. Trial Registration: ISRCTN26008944.
Authors
- Inbar Adler Ben-Dor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1115-908X)
- Madhan Ramesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4272-0204)
- Mike Slade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7020-3434)
- Silvia Krumm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5263-8212)
- Galia S. Moran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9718-1773)
- Maria Haun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9542-6247)
- Jasmine Kalha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7357-2366)
- Yael Goldfarb
- Dave Baillie
- Candelaria Mahlke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9573-6106)
- Eric Kwebiiha
- Shimri Hadas-Grundman
Institutions
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- Universität Ulm (DE)
- Indian Law Institute (IN)
- East London NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Butabika Hospital (UG)
- Institute of Mental Health (GB)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-025-10320-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82