Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to gain a detailed understanding of their experience of well-being from the perspective of mental health peer workers. Design/methodology/approach: An interpretative phenomenological analysis design using semi-structured interviews was conducted with four peer workers. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and then analysed using thematic analysis. Findings: Participants described their experience of well-being in terms of a journey over time that followed an unpredictable course. They understood their well-being in terms of their engagement in occupations. An occupational science framework was used to understand the participants’ experience of their well-being in terms of doing, being and becoming. Originality/value: This paper is among the first to approach the exploration of the experience of well-being for peer workers using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis design.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Mental Health and Social Inclusion |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2021 |
Keywords
- Peer workers
- Occupational Science
- community mental health
- Wellbeing
- Recovery
- IPA
- Occupational science
- Qualitative research
- Well-being
- Community mental health