Table 1.
Case study characteristics
| Case | Organisation | Setting | Population | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STA1 | NHS Mental Health Trust | Community Mental Health Team | General adult mental health | Peer Support Worker |
| STA2 | NHS Mental Health Trust | Inpatient Psychiatric Ward | General adult mental health | Peer Support Worker |
| STA3 | NHS Mental Health Trust | Community Mental Health Team/Recovery College | General adult mental health | Recovery Coach/Peer Trainer |
| PAR1 | NHS Mental Health Trust/Peer-led organisation | Inpatient Psychiatric Ward/community activity groups | General adult mental health | Inpatient Advocacy Worker/User Involvement Worker |
| PAR2 | NHS Mental Health Trust/Social Services | Community day service | General adult mental health | Support Worker |
| PAR3 | NHS Mental Health Trust/Peer-led organisation | Inpatient Psychiatric Ward | General adult mental health | Peer Support Worker |
| VOL1 | Peer-led organisation | Community crisis house | General adult mental health | Crisis Support Worker |
| VOL2 | Peer-led organisation | Community arts project | Adult personality disorders | Project Worker |
| VOL3 | Voluntary sector organisation | Community service user network | Black African/Black African Caribbean adult mental health | Project Worker |
| VOL4 | Voluntary sector organisation | Community mental health awareness and wellbeing work | Black & Minority Ethnic adult mental health | Community Activists/Community Health Educators |
STA, statutory; PAR, partnership; VOL, voluntary (not-for-profit) sector organisation; NHS, National Health Service.