Implementing (and evaluating) peer support with people living with noncommunicable diseases in humanitarian settings

Benjamin Schmid; Carla Njeim; Lavanya Vijayasingham; Leah Anku Sanga; Rima Kighsro Naimi; Fouad M Fouad; Chaza Akik; Carla Zmeter; Sigiriya Aebischer Perone; Lars Bruun Larsen; Jytte Roswall; Éimhín Ansbro; Pablo Perel

doi:10.1016/j.jmh.2024.100229

Implementing (and evaluating) peer support with people living with noncommunicable diseases in humanitarian settings

J Migr Health. 2024 Apr 9:9:100229. doi: 10.1016/j.jmh.2024.100229. eCollection 2024.

Authors

Benjamin Schmid^{1

2}, Carla Njeim³, Lavanya Vijayasingham^{1

2}, Leah Anku Sanga^{1

2}, Rima Kighsro Naimi⁴, Fouad M Fouad⁵, Chaza Akik⁶, Carla Zmeter⁷, Sigiriya Aebischer Perone^{8

9}, Lars Bruun Larsen¹⁰, Jytte Roswall¹⁰, Éimhín Ansbro^{1

2}, Pablo Perel^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
² Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
³ Lebanese Red Cross, Beirut, Lebanon.
⁴ Danish Red Cross, Beirut, Lebanon.
⁵ Syrian Public Health Network.
⁶ Independent consultant.
⁷ International Committee of the Red Cross, Beirut, Lebanon.
⁸ International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, Switzerland.
⁹ Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
¹⁰ Danish Red Cross, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Abstract

In line with the peer reviewers comments, the authors have added highlights in stead of an abstract. It was felt that it was better able to capture the findings and is more in line with the paper's target audience.

Keywords: Community-based; Humanitarian; Model of care; Noncommunicable diseases; Peer support; People-centred.