Table 4.
Peer supporter activities, interactions, support, and affiliations
| Variable | Number of studies (%) |
|---|---|
| Tools used by peer supporters | |
| Pamphlets / print materials | 14 (14.0) |
| Videos | 1 (1.0) |
| Counseling / motivational interviewing | 18 (18.0) |
| Support groups | 3 (3.0) |
| Other a | 3 (3.0) |
| Multiple b | 25 (25.0) |
| Not reported | 36 (36.0) |
| Types of support provided by peer supporters | |
| Informational support | 22 (22.0) |
| Emotional support | 3 (3.0) |
| Behavioral support | 1 (1.0) |
| Tangible support | 1 (1.0) |
| Shared activity | 0 (0) |
| Medical appointment support | 0 (0) |
| Other | 0 (0) |
| Multiple c | 71 (71.0) |
| Not reported | 2 (2.0) |
| Types of peer supporter interactions | |
| Individually | 65 (65.0) |
| Group | 9 (9.0) |
| Family | 0 (0) |
| Caregiver | 0 (0) |
| Other d | 3 (3.0) |
| Multiple e | 19 (19.0) |
| Not reported | 6 (6.0) |
| PS affiliations with program | |
| Volunteer | 19 (19.0) |
| Program recipient | 1 (1.0) |
| Regular staff | 17 (17.0) |
| Paid part-time staff / stipend | 6 (6.0) |
| Student | 1 (1.0) |
| Other | 3 (30) |
| Multiple f | 5 (5.0) |
| Not reported | 48 (48.0) |
| PS affiliations with participant | |
| Family member / partner | 0 (0, 0) |
| Friend or buddy | 0 (0, 0) |
| Fellow program recipient | 1 (1.0) |
| Work (co-workers) | 0 (0) |
| Church | 3 (3.0) |
| No connection | 57 (57.0) |
| Other | 4 (4.0) |
| Multiple g | 5 (5.0) |
| Not reported | 30 (30.0) |
Examples include: flip charts, interactive multimedia, and slide presentations.
Most common type of combination of tools was pamphlets and counseling (n=9, 9% of all studies).
Most common type of combination of types of support provided was informational, emotional, and behaviors (n=18, 18% of all studies), followed by tangible support and medical appointments (n=15, 15% of all studies).
Examples include: online interactions.
Most common type of combination of interactions was individual and group (n=9, 9% of all studies).
Most common type of combination of affiliation with program was regular staff and part-time (n=2, 2% of all studies).
Most common type of combination of affiliation with participant was family & friend (n=1, 1% of all studies), family & fellow program recipient (n=1, 1% of all studies), fellow program recipient & other (n=1, 20%), work & church (n=1, 1% of all studies), church & other (n=1, 1% of all studies).