Peer-to-Peer Support and Changes in Health and Well-being in Older Adults Over Time.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Literature on peer-to-peer (P2P) programs suggests they improve health and well-being of older adults. Analysis from a previous study showed P2P to be associated with higher rates of hospitalization and no significant differences in rates of emergency department or urgent care visits; however, it is not known whether measures of health and well-being varied by group over time.

Objective

To compare the association between receiving P2P support and secondary outcomes (ie, health status, quality of life, and depressive and anxiety symptoms) with receiving standard community services (SCS) over time.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study was conducted among a volunteer sample of older adults (≥65 years) who were new to P2P or were already receivin

SUBMITTER: Schwei RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8207241 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature