Community support for injured patients: A scoping review and narrative synthesis.
<h4>Background</h4>Community-based peer support (CBPS) groups have been effective in facilitating access to and retention in the healthcare system for patients with HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, and other communicable and non-communicable diseases. Given the high incidence of morbidity tha...
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| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2024-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0289861&type=printable |
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| Summary: | <h4>Background</h4>Community-based peer support (CBPS) groups have been effective in facilitating access to and retention in the healthcare system for patients with HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, and other communicable and non-communicable diseases. Given the high incidence of morbidity that results from traumatic injuries, and the barriers to reaching and accessing care for injured patients, community-based support groups may prove to be similarly effective in this population.<h4>Objectives</h4>The objective of this review is to identify the extent and impact of CBPS for injured patients.<h4>Eligibility</h4>We included primary research on studies that evaluated peer-support groups that were solely based in the community. Hospital-based or healthcare-professional led groups were excluded.<h4>Evidence</h4>Sources were identified from a systematic search of Medline / PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science Core Collection.<h4>Charting methods</h4>We utilized a narrative synthesis approach to data analysis.<h4>Results</h4>4,989 references were retrieved; 25 were included in final data extraction. There was a variety of methodologies represented and the groups included patients with spinal cord injury (N = 2), traumatic brain or head injury (N = 7), burns (N = 4), intimate partner violence (IPV) (N = 5), mixed injuries (N = 5), torture (N = 1), and brachial plexus injury (N = 1). Multiple benefits were reported by support group participants; categorized as social, emotional, logistical, or educational benefits.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Community-based peer support groups can provide education, community, and may have implications for retention in care for injured patients. |
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| ISSN: | 1932-6203 |