Peer support format |
Who delivers | Matching peer mentor | 11 | High |
Knowledgeable and trained peer mentor | 6 | Medium |
Health care provider involvement in peer support | 3 | Medium |
Varied mentor experiences | 1 | Low |
Who receives | Combination of persons with CKD and caregivers | 8 | High |
Person with CKD | 3 | Medium |
Family members, caregivers | 2 | Low |
Public | 1 | Low |
How delivered | Small group | 3 | Medium |
One-on-one | 3 | Medium |
By telephone | 3 | Medium |
By email or direct messaging | 3 | Medium |
In-person | 1 | Low |
Virtual | 1 | Low |
Blog or social media | 1 | Low |
Social activities | 1 | Low |
When delivered | Flexible | 8 | High |
Scheduled | 3 | Medium |
Ongoing | 1 | Low |
Peer support content |
Informational support | What to expect with kidney disease | 9 | High |
Hands-on experience | 3 | Medium |
Diet | 3 | Medium |
Travel | 2 | Low |
Family planning, sexuality | 1 | Low |
Emotional support | Feeling supported and not alone | 7 | High |
Coping and coaching skills | 4 | Medium |
Building relationships with peers and others | 4 | Medium |
Appraisal support | Reassurance and validation | 4 | Medium |
Instrumental support | Day-to-day tasks | 1 | Low |
Caregiver support | Dedicated caregiver programming | 6 | Medium |
Peer support processes |
Promotion of peer support | Social media | 8 | High |
Organizational outreach | 6 | Medium |
Peer mentors on site | 5 | Medium |
Brochures, posters | 1 | Low |
Cultural organizations or avenues | 1 | Low |
Referral to peer support | Clinic-initiated | 14 | High |
Repeated reminders | 10 | High |
Self-referral | 2 | Low |
Mandatory peer support | 2 | Low |