“You are helping from the heart not just from the head”: a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis of the experiences of peer workers working with people experiencing homelessness and substance use

“You are helping from the heart not just from the head”: a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis of the experiences of peer workers working with people experiencing homelessness and substance use

Abstract Background Increasingly, substance use and homelessness services have peer workers, those with lived or living experience of substance use and homelessness, who provide support to those experiencing similar challenges. While research regarding the effectiveness of such peer workers in helpi...

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Main Authors: Hannah Carver, Joanna Astrid Miler, Jessica Greenhalgh, Bernie Pauly, Nicola Ring, Hazel Booth, Josh Dumbrell, Tessa Parkes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Substance use
Homelessness
Peer workers
Peer support
Qualitative
Qualitative evidence synthesis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23006-6
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