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Other tools and resources
This guidance provides background information about peer support and helpful guidance on how to develop a peer support programme.
Academic / research papers
This report provides detailed findings from a feasibility study exploring: how a peer and peer support are currently defined in long term conditions; the kinds of peer support currently available for people with long term conditions; who does and would benefit most from peer support and how well their needs are currently met; gaps and challenges to current delivery and the potential for further developing peer support for long term conditions.
Discussion papers
This background paper makes the case that peer support programmes are a promising approach to enhance social and emotional support, assist patients in daily management and living with diabetes and promote linkages to clinical care.
Academic / research papers
This paper first describes effective behavioural strategies based on multiple studies and/or meta-analyses in diabetes and then provides information about their use by peers or in peer-based programmes in diabetes.