Table 1 Participant characteristics

Age (years)

18–24 years

6

25–34 years

6

35–44 years

11

45–54 years

6

55–64 years

5

> 65 years

1

Gender

Female

23

Male

10

Non-binary/gender self-defined

2

Ethnicity

White British

23

Asian or South Asian

5

Other white

3

Black Caribbean

2

Black African

1

Any other mixed or multiple ethnic backgrounds

1

Peer support role

Peer Worker

23

Senior or managerial peer support worker role

12

Peer support setting

NHS*

21

VCFSE sector services, e.g. charities, community-based groups, or education settings

14

Contract type

Permanent contracts

20

Fixed term contracts

15

Self-employed

1

Employment type

Full time

17

Part time

18

Length of time in peer role

< 1 year

11

1–2 years

9

2–5 years

9

5–10 years

4

> 10 years

2