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Views on the Functionality and Use of the PeerConnect App Among Public Safety Personnel: Qualitative Analysis

Views on the Functionality and Use of the PeerConnect App Among Public Safety Personnel: Qualitative Analysis

Authors of this article:

Gillian Foley1 Author Orcid Image ;   Rosemary Ricciardelli1 Author Orcid Image
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Journals

  1. Ricciardelli R, Johnston M, Dorniani S, Taillieu T, Afifi T, Carleton R. Occupational Stressors and Mental Health Disorders: A National Study of Correctional Service Providers in Canada's Provincial and Territorial Systems. International Criminal Justice Review 2026;36(1):101 View
  2. Lynch S, Muibu D, Ferguson E, Kreutzer W. Peer support programs and law enforcement psychological strain: a systematic review. Policing: An International Journal 2025;48(6):1207 View
  3. Lauzon V, Paquet M, Deschênes A. Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of peer support programs among public safety personnel: a scoping review. Police Practice and Research 2026;27(3):443 View
  4. Taylor M, Ricciardelli R. Hearing the unheard: an integrative review on telephone interviewing in public safety research. Qualitative Research Journal 2025:1 View
  5. Foley G, Cassiano M, Ricciardelli R. Views on the usability and usefulness of the PeerConnect app among Ontario public safety professionals. DIGITAL HEALTH 2025;11 View
  6. Vester E, Martin K, Johnston M, Ricciardelli R. “I Wasn’t Alone”: Exploring Relational Dynamics Among Public Safety Service Users Undergoing Inpatient Mental Health Treatment in Canada. Victims & Offenders 2026;21(5):919 View
  7. Ricciardelli R, McKendy L, Johnston M, Taillieu T, Ghodrati M, Coulling R, Herzog-Evans M, Carleton R. Provincial correctional workers in Ontario: Unpacking the mental health and occupational experiences of institutional management and leaders. Social Sciences & Humanities Open 2025;12:102191 View
  8. Johnston M, Ricciardelli R, Vester E, Martin K. “It Was a Very Pleasant Surprise”: Exploring Public Safety Service Users' Experiences With Inpatient Mental Health Treatment and Recovery. Journal of Clinical Psychology 2026;82(4):585 View
  9. Palachi A, Habib M, Ellis J, Carleton R, Deschênes A. A review of interventions for distressed public safety personnel not engaged in formal services. FACETS 2026;11:1 View
  10. Ricciardelli R, Johnston M, MacLellan S. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Employees: Assessing Mental Health Stigma, Culture, and Needs. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 2026;41(3):661 View

Books/Policy Documents

  1. Noronha G, Adelasoye N, Walker J, Musthafa H. International Models of Occupational Health and Safety. View
  2. Englert D, Sachau D, Lassiter A. Advances in First Responder Mental Health. View