Penney, D., Ostrow, L., & Burke-Miller, J. (2021). Development and properties of a measure designed to assess core competencies in intentional peer support. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 44(2), 118–123. https://doi.org/10.1037/prj0000463
Objective: Intentional Peer Support (IPS) is a peer-developed, theoretically based, manualized approach that is used in multiple countries. This research aimed to develop and test a measure that can be administered to service users to provide quantitative data for assessing IPS core competencies (IPSCC) in outcomes research. Methods: Ten items based on IPSCC dimensions were developed and revised in an iterative process and administered in face-to-face interviews with 84 respondents. Internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and convergent validity were examined. Results: The IPSCC measure demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha of .85) and 2-week test–retest reliability (r = .98, p < .001), as well as satisfactory convergent validity. Conclusions and Implications for Practice: This study provides a foundation for future process-oriented research on IPS, and potentially other forms of peer support, to systematically document and appraise participant experiences. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)