Recovery Identity Formation among Peer Supporters: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis

Purpose: This study aimed to provide a comprehensive review of the experiences of peer supporters living with mental illness.Methods: A qualitative meta-synthesis, as outlined by Noblit and Hare, was conducted. Nine qualitative studies were selected and synthesized to explore the experiences of these peer supporters.Results: The synthesis revealed three key themes: "Challenges toward the possibility," "Discovering a role as peer supporter," and "Finding the value of life." And seven subthemes were derived and mapped to each theme to ensure conceptual clarity and consistency across the synthesized findings.Conclusion: The findings of this study enhance our understanding of the experiences of peer supporters with mental illness and can inform the development of prevention programs.