The Longitudinal Effect of Peer Support Service and Recovery Attributes of Peer Support Workers on Well-Being of People in Recovery: Naturalistic Investigation across Nine Months of Service

Peer support service was found to improve reliance on other of people in recovery receiving services over a nine-month period. Furthermore, peer support workers who espoused stronger hope, self-esteem, and job confidence at the beginning of service were found to affect more positive outcomes in their service users over time.