Peer-to-peer mentoring for individuals with early inflammatory arthritis: feasibility pilot.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the feasibility and potential benefits of early peer support to improve the health and quality of life of individuals with early inflammatory arthritis (EIA).

Design

Feasibility study using the 2008 Medical Research Council framework as a theoretical basis. A literature review, environmental scan, and interviews with patients, families and healthcare providers guided the development of peer mentor training sessions and a peer-to-peer mentoring programme. Peer mentors were trained and paired with a mentee to receive (face-to-face or telephone) support over 12 weeks.

Setting

Two academic teaching hospitals in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Participants

Nine pairs consisting of one peer mentor and one mentee were matched based on factors such as a

SUBMITTER: Sandhu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3612764 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature