Applying Normalisation Process Theory to a peer-delivered complex health intervention for people experiencing homelessness and problem substance use

Date

2025

Authors

Foster, Rebecca
Carver, Hannah
Matheson, Catriona
Pauly, Bernie
Wallace, Jason
MacLennan, Graeme
Budd, John
Parkes, Tessa

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Communications Medicine

Abstract

The Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support (SHARPS) study involved designing and implementing a peer-delivered, harm reduction intervention for people experiencing homelessness and problem substance use. Normalisation Process Theory (NPT) provided a framework for the study.

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Keywords

public health, clinical trial design

Citation

Foster, R., Carver, H., Matheson, C., Pauly, B., Wallace, J., MacLennan, G., Budd, J., & Parkes, T. (2025). Applying Normalisation Process Theory to a peer-delivered complex health intervention for people experiencing homelessness and problem substance use. Communications Medicine, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-024-00721-6