Published on in Vol 11 (2024)

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Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/55750, first published .
Understanding the Impacts of Online Mental Health Peer Support Forums: Realist Synthesis

Understanding the Impacts of Online Mental Health Peer Support Forums: Realist Synthesis

Understanding the Impacts of Online Mental Health Peer Support Forums: Realist Synthesis

Paul Marshall   1 , PhD ;   Millissa Booth   1 , MSc ;   Matthew Coole   2 , PhD ;   Lauren Fothergill   3 , PhD ;   Zoe Glossop   1 , BSc ;   Jade Haines   4 , BSc ;   Andrew Harding   3 , PhD ;   Rose Johnston   1 , BSc ;   Steven Jones   1 , PhD ;   Christopher Lodge   1 , MSc ;   Karen Machin   5 , MPhil ;   Rachel Meacock   6 , PhD ;   Kristi Nielson   3 , MPH ;   Jo-Anne Puddephatt   7 , PhD ;   Tamara Rakic   1 , PhD ;   Paul Rayson   2 , PhD ;   Heather Robinson   1 , PhD ;   Jo Rycroft-Malone   8 , PhD ;   Nick Shryane   9 , PhD ;   Zoe Swithenbank   3 , MSc ;   Sara Wise   4 , RN ;   Fiona Lobban   1 , PhD

1 Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom

2 School of Computing and Communications, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom

3 Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom

4 IT Corporate Services, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Berkshire, United Kingdom

5 Survivor Research Network, London, United Kingdom

6 Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

7 Department of Psychology, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, United Kingdom

8 Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom

9 Social Statistics, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

Corresponding Author:

  • Paul Marshall, PhD
  • Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research
  • Division of Health Research
  • Lancaster University
  • Health Innovation One
  • Lancaster, LA1 4YW
  • United Kingdom
  • Phone: 44 01524 522187
  • Email: p.marshall4@lancaster.ac.uk