Journal article
Peer support workers as a bridge: a qualitative study exploring the role of peer support workers in the care of people who use drugs during and after hospitalization
Abstract
BackgroundTo describe the key qualities and unique roles of peer support workers in the care of people who inject drugs during and after hospitalization.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative study. Key stakeholders were recruited including: people who use drugs who had been hospitalized, healthcare team members, peer support workers, and employers of peer support workers. Data were collected from 2019 to 2020 using semi-structured interviews that …
Authors
Lennox R; Lamarche L; O’Shea T
Journal
Harm Reduction Journal, Vol. 18, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2021
DOI
10.1186/s12954-021-00467-7
ISSN
1477-7517