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July 26, 2026Journal of Mental Health

Peer-led group support: an umbrella review across physical and mental health conditions

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FAFareeda Abo‐RassONOra NakashLFLiz Friedman

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Overview

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.

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Abo‐Rass et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a91fd3aea3239cd791e7https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2026.2695015
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