“The peer workers, they get it” – how lived experience expertise strengthens therapeutic alliances and alcohol and other drug treatment-seeking in the hospital setting

Original research
par
Francia, Leanne et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Australia

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Our qualitative study explored the perceptions of people with lived experience of problematic alcohol and other drugs use and their experiences of peer worker roles in the hospital setting.

Constatations/points à retenir

We identified four themes related to how lived experience expertise within a peer worker role strengthened therapeutic alliances: (i) by building trust and credibility; (i) by building hope; (iii) the ability to approach informally; and (iv) in continuing to be accessible long term.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Twenty semi-structured interviews

Mots clés

Peer/PWLLE program involvement
Hospitals