Peer support offers a wide variety of benefits. These benefits are confirmed and explained by scientific surveys and studies.

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Overall, studies have shown that peer support:

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• Decreases morbidity and mortality rates

• Increases life expectancy

• Increases knowledge about a disease

• Improves self-efficacy

• Improves health status and self-care skills, including treatment adherence

• Reduces the need for emergency services
   

In addition, people using peer support services report reduced depression, increased self-esteem and self-efficacy, and improved quality of life.