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September 10, 2025GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal)Open Access

For the Love of Sisi: Peer Support and Friendship in Navigating Health Adversity

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VGVelisiwe GasaNMNomanesi Madikizela-MadiyaMGMishack T. Gumbo

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Overview

Qualitative analysis reveals peer support and friendship enhance psychological empowerment, indicating their vital role during health challenges.

Key Points

  • Peer support significantly enhances psychological empowerment during health-related adversity, fostering a sense of control.
  • Friendship acts as an informal support system that complements medical interventions, improving quality of life.
  • Social connections help maintain personal identity beyond illness, affirming individual narratives despite health challenges.
  • Experiencing peer support and friendship can transform the perception of illness into a collective human experience.

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Gasa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23c66b210217d64789716https://doi.org/10.35898/ghmj-831250
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