Borderline personality disorder: the service user's voice

A content analysis is carried out and the results are discussed in the context of a lack of direct service user perspective research on the topic. The large scale research project explores service user experiences of receiving peer support from a peer support worker using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).

A second exploratory aim looks at the existing Competency Framework for Mental Health Peer Support Workers and whether the important elements are applicable within service user experiences of peer support workers. Results of both are discussed.<br>