PEER CONNECT: an embedded qualitative study of the experiences of a peer well-being coaching intervention for people living with a long-term health condition.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many people with long-term conditions such as pain and arthritis struggle with their health and well-being. To support better self-management, a new peer-delivered coaching intervention (Health Connect Coaching) was set up at a National Health Service integrated care organisation in Southwest England. Based on principles of personalised care and supported goal setting, the one-to-one coaching programme, targeting patients with low activation, delivered coaching sessions in a step-down approach over 6 months. A randomised controlled feasibility trial (fRCT) of Health Connect Coaching was conducted to inform the design of a definitive randomised controlled trial. This article reports the embedded qualitative component of the fRCT, describing the experiences of coaches, p

SUBMITTER: Dennett R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666179 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature