Umbrella review evaluates peer-led group support outcomes in mental and physical health, suggesting improvements in recovery and self-management.
Key Points
The aim is to synthesize evidence on the effectiveness and outcomes of peer-led group support across various health conditions.
Identified systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and scoping reviews through searches in PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science.
Included only review studies focusing on peer-led group support interventions.
Five reviews assessed peer-led group support, primarily in the USA and involving adults.
Interventions generally improved personal recovery and psychosocial outcomes, with inconclusive impacts on clinical symptoms.
Key elements included educational activities, emotional support, and shared experiences, but details on implementation and peer facilitator training were limited.