A Theory-Based Self-Management Training Program for Older Adult Peer Leaders with Diabetes: A Feasibility Assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To improve the quality of peer leader training, this study developed a theory-based self-management training program for older adult peer leaders with diabetes and assessed its feasibility.

Background

Current self-management programs are designed mainly to be implemented by healthcare professionals, but healthcare staff may not fully perceive the needs and obstacles of older adults in disease management due to a lack of similar illness experience. To target this problem, peer leaders with successful self-management experiences, similar cultural backgrounds and languages, and related illness experiences are trained to guide and mentor peer patients in self-management programs.

Study design and methods

This study was conducted in two stages. In stage 1, a peer

SUBMITTER: Chen WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7800687 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature