Virtual Peer Mentoring for Adolescents With Congenital Heart Disease: A Mixed-Methods Study of the iPeer2Peer Program in the Transition to Adult Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents with congenital heart disease (AWCHD) experience various symptoms, which can restrict social interactions and negatively impact quality of life. iPeer2Peer is an evidence-based virtual peer mentorship program that has improved outcomes for youth in several chronic illness populations. This study sought to examine the feasibility and acceptability of delivering the iPeer2Peer program to AWCHD.

Methods

A convergent, parallel mixed methods pre-post study design was used. AWCHD (13-18 years old) were recruited and matched with trained peer mentors (18-25 years old). Matched dyads completed up to 10 video calls over 15 weeks. Primary outcomes focused on engagement and acceptability (ie, accrual, withdrawal, number of calls, and qualitative feedback). Second

SUBMITTER: Killackey T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12835979 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature