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Digitally-Enabled Peer Support and Social Health Platform for Vulnerable Adults with Symptomatic Mental Illness: Cohort Analysis
Dena Bravata;
Daniel Russell;
Annette Fellows;
Ron Goldman;
Elizabeth Pace
ABSTRACT
Loneliness, depression, and anxiety are highly prevalent among US adults, especially among socio-demographically vulnerable populations. Virtual peer support is a potentially effective intervention that can be delivered economically at scale. In this study, we prospectively evaluated the effects of digitally-enabled peer support on mental health outcomes among vulnerable adults with symptomatic depression, anxiety, and significant loneliness. We found that participants from diverse race/ethnicities, genders and socio-economic groups engaged with peer support and experienced statistically and clinically significant improvements in their mental health. We believe this work will inform ongoing discussions related to the mental health crisis in the US.
Citation
Please cite as:
Bravata D, Russell D, Fellows A, Goldman R, Pace E
Digitally Enabled Peer Support and Social Health Platform for Vulnerable Adults With Loneliness and Symptomatic Mental Illness: Cohort Analysis