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Title: Group peer support among immigrants and refugees: a scoping review.
Authors: Abo-Rass, Fareeda (AUTHOR), Nakash, Ora (AUTHOR), Friedman, Liz (AUTHOR), O'Neill, Peggy (AUTHOR), Torres, Maria E. (AUTHOR)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health. 2026, Vol. 55 Issue 2, p223-246. 24p.
Subjects: Competency assessment (Law), Support groups, Immigrants, World Health Organization, Psychological resilience, Community health services, Self-evaluation, Affinity groups, Psychology of refugees, CINAHL database, Descriptive statistics, Psychoeducation, Psychological well-being, Emotions, World health, Systematic reviews, MEDLINE, Social support, Online information services, Psychology information storage & retrieval systems
Geographic Terms: North America, Europe
Abstract: This study aims to synthesize and evaluate the evidence on the effectiveness, implementation, and outcomes of group peer support among these immigrants and refugees worldwide. This study adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews. Empirical studies from the past ten years were identified through comprehensive searches of databases, including PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science. Articles included in the final analysis focused on group peer support interventions among immigrants and refugees. Seven studies, primarily conducted in North America and Europe, were identified, showcasing diverse and tailored implementations of group peer support interventions. All included psychoeducational components were conducted in person in the participants' native languages and incorporated various cultural adaptations. These interventions uniformly featured discussions and sharing of experiences, consistently showing improvements in self-reported social support and emotional well-being. Group peer support is a promising intervention model that can be adapted to various settings and needs. It provides critical support and fosters resilience among immigrants and refugees. Further empirical studies are needed to explore the nuanced impacts of these interventions and their adaptability to the unique challenges these populations face. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: This study aims to synthesize and evaluate the evidence on the effectiveness, implementation, and outcomes of group peer support among these immigrants and refugees worldwide. This study adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews. Empirical studies from the past ten years were identified through comprehensive searches of databases, including PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science. Articles included in the final analysis focused on group peer support interventions among immigrants and refugees. Seven studies, primarily conducted in North America and Europe, were identified, showcasing diverse and tailored implementations of group peer support interventions. All included psychoeducational components were conducted in person in the participants' native languages and incorporated various cultural adaptations. These interventions uniformly featured discussions and sharing of experiences, consistently showing improvements in self-reported social support and emotional well-being. Group peer support is a promising intervention model that can be adapted to various settings and needs. It provides critical support and fosters resilience among immigrants and refugees. Further empirical studies are needed to explore the nuanced impacts of these interventions and their adaptability to the unique challenges these populations face. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: <i>Copyright of International Journal of Mental Health is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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