“I Wish They Had Asked”: a Qualitative Study of Emotional Distress and Peer Support During Internship

This qualitative study examines gay and bisexual adolescent experiences with parental and family support using a phenomenological inquiry approach. Four themes related to peer support emerged from the data including (1) coming out was necessary; (2) initial reactions of parents are most often not positive; (3) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth view religion as a barrier to support from parents; and (4) LGBTQ youth want explicit support from parents and family members. Implications for counselors working with parents, families, and individuals are discussed.

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Peer support for consumers with borderline personality disorder: A qualitative study

Advances in Mental Health ◽

10.1080/18387357.2021.1997097 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Karlen R. Barr ◽

Michelle L. Townsend ◽

Brin F. S. Grenyer

Keyword(s):

Borderline Personality Disorder ◽

Personality Disorder ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Peer Support ◽

Borderline Personality

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A qualitative study of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors’ perceptions of family and peer support

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105318769366 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (5) ◽

pp. 713-726 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Glynnis A McDonnell ◽

Elyse Shuk ◽

Jennifer S Ford

Keyword(s):

Young Adult ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Peer Support ◽

Adult Survivors ◽

Adolescent And Young Adult ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Young Adult Cancer Survivors ◽

Practical Support ◽

Adult Cancer Survivors ◽

Young Adult Survivors

This qualitative study examined adolescent and young adult survivors’ perceptions of support from family and peers. A total of 26 survivors, aged 16–24 years, who had been diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 14 and 18, participated in semi-structured interviews. Three themes emerged for support: practical support, emotional support, and new sense of closeness. For lack of support, two themes emerged: absence during treatment and lack of understanding about appearance changes. These findings emphasize the perceived importance of family and peer support throughout adolescent and young adults’ cancer trajectories and indicate a need for interventions to help adolescent and young adult develop and maintain support networks throughout treatment and survivorship.

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Service users' experiences of residential alternatives to standard acute wards: qualitative study of similarities and differences

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.bp.110.081075 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 197 (S53) ◽

pp. s26-s31 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Helen Gilburt ◽

Mike Slade ◽

Diana Rose ◽

Brynmor Lloyd-Evans ◽

Sonia Johnson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Peer Support ◽

Service Users ◽

Hospital Services ◽

Subjective Experiences ◽

People With Mental Illness ◽

Similarities And Differences ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

Acute Wards

BackgroundLittle is known about the preferences and experiences of people with mental illness in relation to residential alternatives to hospital.AimsTo explore patients' subjective experiences of traditional hospital services and residential alternatives to hospital.MethodIn-depth interviews were conducted with 40 purposively selected patients in residential alternative services who had previously experienced hospital in-patient stays. Transcripts were coded and analysed for thematic content.ResultsPatients reported an overall preference for residential alternatives. These were identified as treating patients with lower levels of disturbance, being safer, having more freedom and decreased coercion, and having less paternalistic staff compared with traditional in-patient services. However, patients identified no substantial difference between their relationships with staff overall and the care provided between the two types of services.ConclusionsFor patients who have acute mental illness but lower levels of disturbance, residential alternatives offer a preferable environment to traditional hospital services: they minimise coercion and maximise freedom, safety and opportunities for peer support.

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