What works in peer support for breast cancer survivors: A qualitative systematic review and meta‐ethnography

Breast cancer is associated with adverse physical and psychological consequences. Although research has identified the various benefits linked to psychosocial interventions, mixed results have been found in relation to peer support. The aim of the present systematic review and meta‐ethnography is to...

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Published in:Applied psychology : health and well-being 2024-05, Vol.16 (2), p.793-815
Main Authors: Clougher, Derek, Ciria‐Suarez, Laura, Medina, Joan C., Anastasiadou, Dimitra, Racioppi, Anna, Ochoa‐Arnedo, Cristian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropology, Cultural
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Cancer Survivors - psychology
Emotional experiences
Ethnography
Female
Health care
Humans
Medical personnel
meta‐ethnography
oncology
Patient-centered care
Peer Group
peer support
Peer tutoring
Peers
Psychosocial factors
Psychosocial intervention
Qualitative Research
Recruitment
Social Support
Survivor
Systematic review
Unpleasant
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Summary:Breast cancer is associated with adverse physical and psychological consequences. Although research has identified the various benefits linked to psychosocial interventions, mixed results have been found in relation to peer support. The aim of the present systematic review and meta‐ethnography is to explore the qualitative evidence on the experience of breast cancer survivors in peer support. A systematic search of the literature was conducted until June 2023, and a meta‐ethnographic approach was used to synthesize the included papers. Eleven articles were included, collecting the experience of 345 participants. The following four core areas involved in peer support implementation were identified from the synthesis: Peer support can create understanding and a mutual therapeutic and emotional connection; peer support can facilitate an educational and supportive patient‐centered journey; peer support should monitor group members for unpleasant emotional experiences; peer support should have professional supervision of recruitment and training to prioritize quality. These results can be used as patient‐centered insights by healthcare professionals to provide evidence‐informed peer support programs and address current limitations in the field.
ISSN:1758-0846
1758-0854
1758-0854
DOI:10.1111/aphw.12473