Table 2 Perceptions of peer support
From: Peer support during pregnancy and early parenthood: a qualitative study of models and perceptions
Overarching themes | Themes |
|---|---|
What is peer support? | Befriending or mentoring |
Responding to the individual | |
Who is a peer supporter? | ‘Someone like me’ |
Valuing difference | |
The peer support relationship | ‘A friend’ or a ‘professional friend’ |
Building a relationship of trust | |
Avoiding dependency | |
Managing endings | |
Different from professionals |