Year: 2020
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of persons with psychiatric disorders to understand how they work on providing peer support as a part of facilitating community living.Research methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted through semi-structured interviews.The data were collected from February to July 2019 and coded into in-vivo code and subcategories using Nvivo12Pro.The structure of subcategories was clarified in accordance with the coding paradigm proposed by Strauss and Corbin, and category and core categories were extracted based on the results.Finally, their relationships were presented in a conceptual diagram.Ethical approval was granted from St. Luke's International University Research Ethics Committee (Approved number: 18A-084).Results: This study was comprised of nine participants with psychiatric disorders who provided peer support in facilitating community living.The starting point of the experiences was to take the role of peer supporter.Through data analysis, the researcher determined that participants experienced a process in which they become active after changes in relationships with others, such as feeling encouraged by the recipient of peer support, and building stable relationships with others involved in peer support.Initially, the participant had only personal interest in mind, such as being able to use their own experience in providing peer support; but they gradually began to have an interest in social well-being such as promoting goodwill between society and persons with psychiatric disorders.Conclusion: The results show that the experiences of peer supporters is a part of Recovery as expression of their intention.Behavioral and internal changes occurred among them.Therefore, it can be suggested that it is important to understand internal changes in order for peer supporters to go through the recovery process.
Source: SLIU Repository
Author: 松井, 芽衣子
Language: Japanese
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7035565206