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Postma A, Ketelaar M, van Nispen Tot Sevenaer J, Downs Z, van Rappard D, Jongmans M, Zinkstok J. Exploring individual parent-to-parent support interventions for parents caring for children with brain-based developmental disabilities: A scoping review. Child Care Health Dev 2024; 50:e13255. [PMID: 38587275 DOI: 10.1111/cch.13255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Brain-based developmental disabilities (BBDDs) comprise a large and heterogeneous group of disorders including autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy or genetic and neurodevelopmental disorders. Parents caring for a child with BBDD face multiple challenges that cause increased stress and high risk of mental health problems. Peer-based support by fellow parents for a various range of patient groups has shown potential to provide emotional, psychological and practical support. Here, we aim to explore existing literature on individual peer-to-peer support (iP2PS) interventions for parents caring for children with BBDD with a view to (1) explore the impact of iP2PS interventions on parents and (2) identify challenges and facilitators of iP2PS. METHOD An extensive literature search (January 2023) was performed, and a thematic analysis was conducted to synthesize findings. RESULTS Fourteen relevant articles revealed three major themes regarding the impact of iP2PS on parents: (1) emotional and psychological well-being, (2) quality of life and (3) practical issues. Four themes were identified describing challenges and facilitators of iP2PS: (1) benefits and burden of giving support, (2) matching parent-pairs, (3) logistic challenges and solutions and (4) training and supervision of parents providing peer support. CONCLUSIONS This review revealed that iP2PS has a positive impact on the emotional and psychological well-being of parents, as well as the overall quality of life for families caring for a child with a BBDD. Individual P2PS offers peer-parents an opportunity to support others who are facing challenges similar to those they have experienced themselves. However, many questions still need to be addressed regarding benefits of different iP2PS styles, methods of tailoring support to individual needs and necessity of training and supervision for peer support providers. Future research should focus on defining these components and evaluating benefits to establish effective iP2PS that can be provided as standard care practice for parents.
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- Amber Postma
- Department of Psychiatry and Brain Centre, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy and Sports; Brain Centre, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- De Hoogstraat, Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Brain Centre, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Brain Centre, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pedagogical and Educational Sciences, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Neonatology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Brain Centre, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Karakter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Unützer J, Vredevoogd MA, Hoeft TJ, James K, Hinton L, Rath L, Chen S, Greene M, Hulst D, Jones F, Nau C, Rentas KG, Vierra W, Langston CA. Improving Care for Late-Life Depression Through Partnerships With Community-Based Organizations: Results From the Care Partners Project. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2024; 32:586-595. [PMID: 38184422 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Collaborative care (CC) has demonstrated effectiveness for improving late-life depression in primary care, but clinics offering this service can find it challenging to address unmet social needs that may be contributing to their patients' depression. Clinics may benefit from better coordination and communication with community-based organizations (CBO) to strengthen depression treatment and to address unmet social needs. We evaluated the feasibility of adding a CBO to enhance standard collaborative care and the impact of such partnered care on older adults. DESIGN Multisite, prepost evaluation. SETTING Eight (n = 8) partnerships between primary care clinics and community-based organizations in California. PARTICIPANTS A total of 707 depressed older adults (60 years or older) as evidenced by having a score of 10 or more on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) received care under the Care Partners project. INTERVENTION A CBO partner was added to augment CC for late-life depression in primary care. MEASUREMENTS The PHQ-9 was used to identify depressed older adults and to monitor depression symptom severity during a course of care. RESULTS At baseline, the average PHQ-9 depression score across the partnerships was 15, indicating moderate depression severity. Participating patients saw an average 7-point reduction in their PHQ-9 score, baseline to last score assessed, with nearly half of all participants (48.4%) experiencing a 50% or greater improvement from their baseline score. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that partnering with a community-based organization is a feasible and effective way for primary care clinics to address late-life depression in their patients.
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- Jürgen Unützer
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (JU, MAV, TJH, KJ), School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (JU, MAV, TJH, KJ), School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (JU, MAV, TJH, KJ), School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (JU, MAV, TJH, KJ), School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (LH), University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA
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- Archstone Foundation (LR, CAL), Long Beach, CA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (SC), Seattle, WA
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- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DH), Chicago, IL
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- Healthy African American Families (FJ), Los Angeles, CA
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- Providence Facey Medical Foundation (KGR), Mission Hills, CA
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Weiste E, Stevanovic M, Uusitalo LL, Toiviainen H. Peer support for accepting distressing reality: Expertise and experience-sharing in psychiatric peer-to-peer group discussions. Health (London) 2024; 28:450-469. [PMID: 36851862 DOI: 10.1177/13634593231156822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Peer-based interventions are increasingly used for delivering mental health services to help people with an illness re-examine their situation and accept their illness as part of their life story. The role of the peer supporter in these interventions, known as experts-by-experience (EbE), is situated between mutual peer support and semi-professional service delivery, and they face the challenge of balancing an asymmetric, professional relationship with a reciprocal, mutuality-based, equal relationship. This article investigates how EbEs tackle this challenge when responding to clients' stories about their personal, distressing experiences in peer-based groups in psychiatric services. The results show how the EbEs responded to their clients' experience-sharing with two types of turns of talk. In the first response type, the EbEs highlighted reciprocal experience-sharing, nudging the clients toward accepting their illness. This invoked mutual affiliation and more problem-talk from the clients. In the second response type, the EbEs compromised reciprocal experience-sharing and advised clients on how to accept their illness in their everyday lives. This was considered less affiliative in relation to the client's problem description, and the sequence was brought to a close. Both response types involved epistemic asymmetries that needed to be managed in the interaction. Based on our analysis, semi-professional, experience-based expertise involves constant epistemic tensions, as the participants struggle to retain the mutual orientation toward peer-based experience-sharing and affiliation.
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- Elina Weiste
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Finland
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Hussan A, Satheeskaran M, Dho H, Basu A, Fazaldin Y, Tariq S, Farkas M. GP perceptions of informal peer support in primary care: a qualitative study. BJGP Open 2024:BJGPO.2023.0151. [PMID: 38228333 DOI: 10.3399/bjgpo.2023.0151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Burnout is on the rise among GPs in the UK. One approach to mitigating burnout in GPs is through informal peer support (IPS). This refers to GPs informally supporting each other on an informational (advice) and emotional (venting and reflection) basis. AIM To explore GPs' perceptions of how IPS manifests in the primary care setting and what factors influence effective GP engagement with IPS. DESIGN & SETTING A qualitative study utilising semi-structured interviews to develop an in-depth understanding of GPs' perceptions of IPS, based on their experiences in practices across England. METHOD Fifteen GPs were purposively sampled to include the views of locum, salaried, and trainee GPs and GP partners. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS Four types of IPS were identified relating to emotional support, professional advice, sharing of workload, and mentorship, which reflect existing literature. The frequency and efficacy of IPS was found to be influenced by several factors categorised into individual traits, practice culture, and occupation. CONCLUSION The results highlight where efforts should be directed to improve GP engagement with IPS. Specifically, GP leaders have an important role in shaping practice culture and fostering an environment for IPS to occur. Practices may also benefit from introducing professional development measures targeted at training GPs to better support each other based on their individual traits.
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- Aminah Hussan
- Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Wells I, G-Medhin A, Owen N, Thelwell ELR, Giacco D. Experiences of support received by carers of people who are involuntarily admitted to hospital under the Mental Health Act: qualitative study of carers' perspectives. BJPsych Open 2024; 10:e82. [PMID: 38622966 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2024.44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Carers of people who are involuntarily admitted to hospital report feeling isolated and unsupported by services. The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act (MHA) recommended that carers be supported. However, no research has directly explored what type of support carers would find most helpful when a relative/friend is involuntary admitted. AIMS To explore carers' experiences and views around the support they want to receive when their relative/friend is involuntarily admitted under the MHA. METHOD A total of 22 one-to-one interviews with carers were conducted online at three sites across England. Audio recordings of the interviews were transcribed, and data were analysed with thematic analysis. RESULTS Four main themes were identified: (a) heterogeneity in the current support for carers, (b) information about mental health and mental health services, (c) continuous support, and (d) peer support and guidance. Carers reported receiving support from professionals, peers and relatives, but this was unstructured, and the extent of support varied across carers. Carers reported wanting more information about mental health services, and for this information to be consistent. Carers also reported wanting emotional support from a single, continuous person, helping them establish a more personal and sincere connection. Peers were also identified as important in the provision of carer support, allowing carers to feel reassured and understood in their experience. CONCLUSIONS The support received by carers is currently unstructured. To meet the MHA review recommendations, carers of patients who are involuntarily admitted should be allocated a named contact person, ideally with lived experience, to offer information and personal continuity of support.
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- Imogen Wells
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, UK
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Lind N, Christensen MB, Hansen DL, Willaing I, Nørgaard K. Peer support for adults with type 2 diabetes starting continuous glucose monitoring-An exploratory randomised controlled trial. Diabet Med 2024:e15321. [PMID: 38576173 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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AIMS To explore the feasibility and potential benefits of a peer support programme for adults with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes (T2D) starting continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). METHODS This part of the Steno2tech study is an exploratory, single-centre, open-labelled, prospective, randomised controlled trial (RCT). A total of 60 participants were randomised 2:1 to 12 months of CGM with or without peer support. All participants received a 3-h diabetes self-management education course including a CGM part on how to use the CGM and interpret the CGM-derived data. Peer support consisted of three 3-h peer support meetings over the first 6 months of the study period with groups of three to six people. The exploratory outcomes included the acceptability and feasibility of the peer support intervention, and the between-group difference in change in several glycaemic, metabolic and participant-reported outcomes measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months. RESULTS The peer support intervention was found acceptable and feasible. Participants shared their experiences of using and interpreting CGM data and its association with health behaviour. While both groups had improvements in glycaemic, metabolic and participant-reported outcomes, there were no significant between-group differences. CONCLUSIONS Although feasible, we found no measured additional benefits when adding a peer support programme after starting CGM in this exploratory RCT including adults with insulin-treated T2D. Understanding the perceived effect of and preferences for a peer support intervention from the participants' points of view, including why individuals declined to participate, would be of value for future research.
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- Nanna Lind
- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Health Promotion Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Ton AT, Carter SP, Leitner R, Zoellner LA, Mizik N, Reger MA. Peer-Written Caring Letters for Veterans after a Suicidal Crisis. Arch Suicide Res 2024; 28:585-599. [PMID: 37095634 DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2023.2199799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In the evidence-based suicide prevention intervention, Caring Letters, healthcare providers send brief, caring messages to patients following psychiatric inpatient care, a time of elevated suicide risk. However, recent studies with military populations have found mixed results. An adaptation of Caring Letters employed a peer framework in which veterans from the community wrote brief caring messages to veterans discharging from psychiatric inpatient treatment after a suicidal crisis. METHODS The present study utilized content analysis to assess 90 caring messages generated by 15 peer veterans recruited from veteran service organizations (e.g., American Legion). RESULTS Three themes emerged: (1) Shared Military Service, (2) Care, and (3) Overcoming Adversity. Peer-generated content varied in how the coded themes were expressed in the messages. CONCLUSION These veteran-to-veteran caring messages may bolster belongingness, social support, and destigmatize mental health struggles, and have the potential to augment existing Caring Letters effects and interventions.
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Wong ELY, Yau JHY, Sze LCY, Kanagawa HS, Leung DKY, Liu T, Wong GHY, Lum TYS. A core competency framework for mental health peer supporters of older adults in a Chinese community: cross-culturally informed Delphi study. BJPsych Bull 2024; 48:92-99. [PMID: 37309186 PMCID: PMC10985733 DOI: 10.1192/bjb.2023.45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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AIMS AND METHOD Non-Western literature on the core competencies of mental health peer supporters remains limited. Therefore, we used a three-round Delphi study with peer supporters, service users (i.e. someone using peer support services) and mental health professionals to develop a core competency framework for peer supporters in the Chinese context. RESULTS The final framework included 35 core competencies, the conceptual origins of which were local (14.3%), Western (20%) and both local and Western (65.7%). They were grouped into five categories in ascending peer supporter role specificity: (1) self-care and self-development, (2) general work ethics, (3) work with others, (4) work with service users and (5) peer support knowledge. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS A culturally valid mental health peer support competency framework can minimise role confusion and refine training and practice guidelines. In a Chinese context, peer supporters were valued as generic support companions, whereas functions highlighted in the West, such as role modelling, were perceived as less critical.
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- Edwin Lok Yan Wong
- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Panaite A, Desroches O, Warren É, Rouly G, Castonguay G, Boivin A. Engaging with peers to integrate community care: Knowledge synthesis and conceptual map. Health Expect 2024; 27:e14034. [PMID: 38567865 PMCID: PMC10989131 DOI: 10.1111/hex.14034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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CONTEXT Engaging with peers is gaining increasing interest from healthcare systems in numerous countries. Peers are people who offer support by drawing on lived experiences of significant challenges or 'insider' knowledge of communities. Growing evidence suggests that peers can serve as a bridge between underserved communities and care providers across sectors, through their ability to build trust and relationships. Peer support is thus seen as an innovative way to address core issues of formal healthcare, particularly fragmentation of care and health inequalities. The wide body of approaches, goals and models of peer support speaks volumes of such interest. Navigating the various labels used to name peers, however, can be daunting. Similar terms often hide critical differences. OBJECTIVES/BACKGROUND This article seeks to disentangle the conceptual multiplicity of peer support, presenting a conceptual map based on a 3-year knowledge synthesis project involving peers and programme stakeholders in Canada, and international scientific and grey literature. SYNTHESIS/MAIN RESULTS The map introduces six key questions to navigate and situate peer support approaches according to peers' roles, pathways and settings of practice, regardless of the terms used to label them. As a tool, it offers a broad overview of the different ways peers contribute to integrating health and community care. DISCUSSION We conclude by discussing the map's potential and limitations to establish a common language and bridge models, in support of knowledge exchange among practitioners, policymakers and researchers. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Our team includes one experienced peer support worker. She contributed to the design of the conceptual map and the production of the manuscript. More than 10 peers working across Canada were also involved during research meetings to validate and refine the conceptual map.
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- Andreea‐Cătălina Panaite
- Canada Research Chair in Partnership with Patients and CommunitiesCHUM Research CenterMontréalQuébecCanada
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- Canada Research Chair in Partnership with Patients and CommunitiesCHUM Research CenterMontréalQuébecCanada
- School of Public HealthUniversité de MontréalMontréalQuébecCanada
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- Canada Research Chair in Partnership with Patients and CommunitiesCHUM Research CenterMontréalQuébecCanada
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- Canada Research Chair in Partnership with Patients and CommunitiesCHUM Research CenterMontréalQuébecCanada
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- Canada Research Chair in Partnership with Patients and CommunitiesCHUM Research CenterMontréalQuébecCanada
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- Canada Research Chair in Partnership with Patients and CommunitiesCHUM Research CenterMontréalQuébecCanada
- School of Public HealthUniversité de MontréalMontréalQuébecCanada
- Department of Family MedicineUniversité de MontréalMontréalQuébecCanada
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Evans M, Cuddeback GS, Golin C, Muessig K, Bellamy C, Costa M, O'Connell M, Fisher EB. Diverse elements comprising studies of peer support complicate evidence synthesis. J Ment Health 2024:1-15. [PMID: 38556804 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2024.2332798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Innovative approaches to care, such as peer support, are needed to address the substantial and frequently unmet needs of people with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. Although peer support services continue to expand in mental healthcare, findings of effectiveness from systematic reviews are mixed. However, the studies evaluated in these reviews consisted of diverse elements which the review methods neglected to consider. AIMS This review aims to demonstrate the substantial diversity in intervention components and measured outcomes among studies of peer support and lay the groundwork for more focused reviews of individual intervention components. METHODS As part of a realist review of the literature, here we synthesize evidence in a way that examines the substantial diversity in intervention components and measured outcomes comprising studies of peer support. RESULTS Seven categories of outcomes were represented, including recovery, symptoms and functioning, and care utilization. Importantly, seven distinct intervention components were represented in 26 studies: "being there," assistance in self-management, linkage to clinical care and community resources, social and emotional support, ongoing support, explicit utilization of shared lived experience or peer support values, and systems advocacy. Reflecting diversity in approaches, no study reported all intervention components, and no component was found among all studies. IMPLICATIONS Peer support services constitute a category of intervention approaches far too varied to evaluate as a single entity. Results suggest intervention components deserving more focused research, including assistance in self-management, "being there," and explicit utilization of shared lived experience or peer support values. PRISMA/PROSPERO As this article reports results from a realist review of the literature, we did not follow the PRISMA guidance which is suitable for systematic reviews. We did follow the Realist and Meta-narrative Evidence Syntheses: Evolving Standards (RAMESES) guidelines.This review was not registered on PROSPERO as it is not a systematic review.
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- Megan Evans
- Program for Recovery and Community Health, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- College of Nursing, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Program for Recovery and Community Health, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Program for Recovery and Community Health, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Program for Recovery and Community Health, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Vita A, Barlati S, Porcellana M, Sala E, Lisoni J, Brogonzoli L, Percudani ME, Iardino R. The patient journey project in Italian mental health services: results from a co-designed survey on clinical interventions and current barriers to improve the care of people living with schizophrenia. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1382326. [PMID: 38606407 PMCID: PMC11007707 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1382326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Introduction The Patient Journey Project aimed to analyze the scenario among Italian Mental Health Services (MHS) to understand the clinical interventions that are properly implemented and the ones deserving further implementation to design an effective treatment plan for patients living with schizophrenia (PLWS). Methods The 60-items survey was co-designed with all the stakeholders (clinicians, expert patients and caregivers) involved in the Patient Journey and focused on three phases of schizophrenia course: early detection and management, acute phase management, long-term management/continuity of care. Respondents were Heads of the Mental Health Departments and Addiction Services (MHDAS) or facilities directors throughout Italian MHS. For each statement, respondents expressed the consensus on the importance and the degree of implementation in clinical practice. Results Considering the importance of the statement, strong consensus was reached for most of the statements. Good levels of implementation were found on 2/17 statements of early detection and management, on 3/16 statements for acute phase management and on 1/27 statements of long-term management/continuity of care. Poor levels of implementation were found on 1/17 statements of early detection and management, none of acute phase management, and 4/27 statements for long-term management/continuity of care. Moderate levels of implementation were found on 14/17 statements for early detection and management, on 13/16 statements of acute phase management, and on 22/27 statements of long-term management/continuity of care. Thus, among Italian MHDAS, most interventions for PLWS were moderately implemented in clinical practice. Discussion Italian MHS have to provide new strategies and structural actions to overcome these current limitations and barriers to effectively improve the journey of PLWS. The areas that deserve most implementation include interventions during the early stage (especially the continuity of care between Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Adult Mental Health Services), the evidence-based psychosocial interventions during the chronic stages of the disorder, and the continuity of care after acute hospitalization.
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- Antonio Vita
- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Weidman DR, Lee SCES, Desmarais P, Stevens K, Klinger CA, Colquhoun H, Bender JL, Gupta A. Perspectives of Health Care Providers on Peer Support for Adolescents with Cancer in Pediatrics. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2024. [PMID: 38526577 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2023.0164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Health care providers (HCPs) play a key role in psychosocial care of adolescents with cancer (AWC) and present a unique perspective. This prospective study included a brief survey followed by an interview, seeking to understand HCPs' viewpoints on peer support needs of AWC. Participants were 10 multidisciplinary HCPs with 5-30 years of experience. Three key themes found were: observations made and relationships with AWC; challenges to providing support; and potential peer support interventions. HCPs want to provide peer support resources but lack adequate information. Next steps: interventions should include information dissemination to all HCPs caring for AWC.
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- Danielle R Weidman
- Division of Haematology/Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Medical Science, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Carrefour de l'innovation, Centre de Recherche due Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Translational Research Program, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Life Course and Aging, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- ELLICSR Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Program, Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Haematology/Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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De Dios Perez B, Morris RPG, Craven K, Radford KA. Peer mentoring for people with acquired brain injury - a systematic review. Brain Inj 2024; 38:316-329. [PMID: 38318794 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2310779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Over 100 million people worldwide live with disabilities resulting from an acquired brain injury (ABI). ABI survivors experience cognitive and physical problems and require support to resume an active life. They can benefit from support from someone who has been through the same issues (i.e. peer mentor). This review investigated the effectiveness of peer mentoring for ABI survivors. METHOD Eleven databases, two trial registers, and PROSPERO were searched for published studies. Two reviewers independently screened all titles, abstracts, and full texts, extracted data, and assessed quality. The PRISMA 2020 guidelines were followed to improve transparency in the reporting of the review. RESULTS The search returned 4,094 results; 2,557 records remained after the removal of duplicates and 2,419 were excluded based on titles and abstracts. Of the remaining 138, 12 studies met the inclusion criteria. Five were conducted in the United States, three in Canada, three in the UK, and one in New Zealand. Meta-analysis was inappropriate due to the heterogeneity of study designs. Therefore, a narrative synthesis of the data was undertaken. CONCLUSION Although peer mentoring has the potential to positively influence activity and participation among ABI survivors, further research is needed to understand the extent of the benefits.
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- Blanca De Dios Perez
- Centre for Rehabilitation and Ageing Research, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Centre for Rehabilitation and Ageing Research, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Centre for Rehabilitation and Ageing Research, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Centre for Rehabilitation and Ageing Research, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Van Meter A, Agrawal N. LovesCompany: evaluating the safety and feasibility of a mental health-focused online community for adolescents. J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2024:1-18. [PMID: 38504652 DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2023.2283030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Background: Adolescents are at risk for mental health (MH) disorders but are unlikely to seek services and may be reluctant to talk about their MH. An anonymous, online MH-focused community could help reduce suffering. However, online forums can also promote negative behaviours such as cyberbullying. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of an online community - LovesCompany - to improve MH outcomes for adolescents.Methods: American adolescents (14-17 years) were recruited through social media. Eligible participants were randomised to LovesCompany or a placebo MH resource site. Outcomes were assessed every other week for six months, and at twelve months. Multilevel models assessed group differences in depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. A subgroup of participants participated in qualitative interviews.Results: Participants (N = 202) were mostly female (70%), White non-Hispanic (69%), and cisgender (80%). There were no instances of inappropriate behaviour such as bullying or posting explicit content. Symptoms for both groups improved over time. Participants appreciated hearing others' experiences and valued the opportunity to offer support.Conclusion: Although adolescents are often resistant to MH treatment, they appear to be interested in anonymous, online, MH-focused conversation, and can benefit from giving and seeking support. Finding a balance between an appealing user experience, ethical considerations, and resource needs is challenging.
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- Anna Van Meter
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Grossman School of Medicine, New York University Langone Health, New York, USA
- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Institute for Behavioral Science, Manhasset, USA
- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Uniondale, USA
- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, New York, USA
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- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, New York, USA
- Community West Treatment Center, Los Angeles, USA
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Yang L. Enhancing emotional health and engagement in Chinese English language learners: an approach from teachers' autonomy- supportive behavior, teachers' harmony, and peer support in a two-sample study. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1356213. [PMID: 38562241 PMCID: PMC10982512 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1356213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background In the evolving landscape of Chinese education, understanding the factors that influence the emotional health and engagement of English language learners is increasingly vital. Against this backdrop, our study delves into how teachers' autonomy-supportive behavior, teachers' harmony, and peer support impact these key educational outcomes. Aim This study investigates the roles of teachers' autonomy-supportive behavior, teachers' harmony, and peer support in influencing the emotional health and engagement of English language learners in China. Method Involving a diverse sample of 68 English Language Teachers and their 389 students from various Chinese universities, the study leverages a convenience sampling method. Results Key findings indicate that students' emotional health is predominantly influenced by peer support, while student engagement is significantly affected by a combination of teachers' autonomy-supportive behavior, peer support, and teachers' harmony. These outcomes highlight the importance of both teacher behavior and peer relationships in educational settings, underscoring their crucial roles in enhancing student well-being and engagement. The study's methodology, incorporating a diverse sample from multiple educational institutions and a comprehensive analytical approach, offers robust insights. However, the limitations of convenience sampling and reliance on self-reported data necessitate a careful interpretation of the findings. Implications Implications from this research are vital for educational policy and practice, emphasizing the need for interventions that enhance teacher-student relationships and foster supportive peer environments. This study adds to the body of knowledge on factors influencing emotional health and engagement among English language learners, advocating for a comprehensive approach in educational strategies and interventions.
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Wright WJA, Howdle C, Coulson NS, De Simoni A. Exploring the Types of Social Support Exchanged by Survivors of Pediatric Stroke and Their Families in an Online Peer Support Community: Qualitative Thematic Analysis. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e49440. [PMID: 38488858 PMCID: PMC10980984 DOI: 10.2196/49440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Pediatric stroke is relatively rare and underresearched, and there is little awareness of its occurrence in wider society. There is a paucity of literature on the effectiveness of interventions to improve rehabilitation and the services available to survivors. Access to online health communities through the internet may be a means of support for patients with pediatric stroke and their families during recovery; however, little research has been done in this area. OBJECTIVE This study aims to identify the types of social support provided by an online peer support group to survivors of pediatric stroke and their families. METHODS This was a qualitative thematic analysis of posts from a pediatric stroke population on a UK online stroke community active between 2004 and 2011. The population was split into 2 groups based on whether stroke survivors were aged ≤18 years or aged >18 years at the time of posting. The posts were read by 2 authors who used the adapted Social Support Behavior Code to analyze the types of social support exchanged. RESULTS A total of 52 participants who experienced a pediatric stroke were identified, who posted a total of 425 messages to the community. About 41 survivors were aged ≤18 years at the time of posting and were written about by others (31/35 were mothers), while 11 were aged >18 years and were writing about themselves. Survivors and their families joined together in discussion threads. Support was offered and received by all participants, regardless of age. Of all 425 posts, 193 (45.4%) contained at least 1 instance of social support. All 5 types of social support were identified: informational, emotional, network, esteem support, and tangible aid. Informational and emotional support were most commonly exchanged. Emotional support was offered more often than informational support among participants aged ≤18 years at the time of posting; this finding was reversed in the group aged >18 years. Network support and esteem support were less commonly exchanged. Notably, the access subcategory of network support was not exchanged with the community. Tangible aid was the least commonly offered type of support. The exchanged social support provided insight into rehabilitation interventions and the unmet needs of pediatric stroke survivors. CONCLUSIONS We found evidence of engagement of childhood stroke survivors and their families in an online stroke community, with peer support being exchanged between both long- and short-term survivors of pediatric stroke. Engagement of long-term survivors of pediatric stroke through the online community was key, as they were able to offer informational support from lived experience. Further interventional research is needed to assess health and rehabilitation outcomes from engagement with online support groups. Research is also needed to ensure safe, nurturing online communities.
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- William J A Wright
- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Medical School, Nottingham City Hospital, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Centre for Primary Care, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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Assabiny A, Otohal J, Ocsovszky Z, Nagy AF, Papp-Zipernovszky O, Dénes F, Becker D, Merkely B, Pethesné Dávid B, Sax B. [Peer mentor programs in adult heart transplant population]. Orv Hetil 2024; 165:379-384. [PMID: 38461444 DOI: 10.1556/650.2024.32977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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A szervtranszplantáció folyamata kihívásokkal teli, speciális út mind az
érintettek, mind hozzátartozóik számára. A pszichoszociális tényezőkről közel
fél évszázada tudjuk, hogy jelentősen befolyásolják a transzplantációs
folyamatot. A szívtranszplantált populáció gondozása során a recipiens
együttműködése (adherencia) nélkülözhetetlen, ennek egyik befolyásoló faktora a
társas támogatás. Számos más betegcsoportban alkalmaznak sorstársi támogatásra
épülő intervenciókat, úgynevezett sorstársi mentorprogramokat. Ezek fő céljai az
ellenőrzött információátadás, valamint a lelki támogatás. Összefoglaló
közleményünk célja a sorstársi mentorprogramokról szóló nemzetközi publikációk
áttekintése a felnőtt-szívtranszplantációs programok gyakorlatában. Orv Hetil.
2024; 165(10): 379–384.
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- Alexandra Assabiny
- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Városmajori Szív- és Érgyógyászati Klinika Budapest, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Magyarország
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- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Városmajori Szív- és Érgyógyászati Klinika Budapest, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Magyarország
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- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Városmajori Szív- és Érgyógyászati Klinika Budapest, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Magyarország
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- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Városmajori Szív- és Érgyógyászati Klinika Budapest, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Magyarország
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- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Városmajori Szív- és Érgyógyászati Klinika Budapest, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Magyarország
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- 3 Szegedi Tudományegyetem, Szent-Györgyi Albert Orvostudományi Kar, Pszichológiai Intézet Szeged Magyarország
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- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Városmajori Szív- és Érgyógyászati Klinika Budapest, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Magyarország
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- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Városmajori Szív- és Érgyógyászati Klinika Budapest, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Magyarország
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- 2 Semmelweis Egyetem, Egészségügyi Közszolgálati Kar, Mentálhigiéné Intézet Budapest Magyarország
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- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Városmajori Szív- és Érgyógyászati Klinika Budapest, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Magyarország
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Perales-Puchalt J, Peltzer J, Fracachan-Cabrera M, Perez GA, Ramírez M, Greiner KA, Burns JM. Authors' Response to Peer Reviews of "Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Latino Families With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias: Qualitative Interviews With Family Caregivers and Primary Care Providers". JMIRx Med 2024; 5:e56439. [PMID: 38509604 PMCID: PMC11004510 DOI: 10.2196/56439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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- Jaime Perales-Puchalt
- Department of Neurology, University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Fairway, KS, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Fairway, KS, United States
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Perales-Puchalt J, Peltzer J, Fracachan-Cabrera M, Perez GA, Ramírez M, Greiner KA, Burns JM. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Latino Families With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias: Qualitative Interviews With Family Caregivers and Primary Care Providers. JMIRx Med 2024; 5:e42211. [PMID: 38488740 PMCID: PMC11004515 DOI: 10.2196/42211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Background Latino individuals experience disparities in the care of Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) and have disproportionately high COVID-19 infection and death outcomes. Objective We aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among Latino families with ADRD in the United States. Methods This was a qualitative study of 21 informal caregivers of Latino individuals with ADRD and 23 primary care providers who serve Latino patients. We recruited participants nationwide using convenience and snowball sampling methods and conducted remote interviews in English and Spanish. We organized the transcripts for qualitative review to identify codes and themes, using a pragmatic approach, a qualitative description methodology, and thematic analysis methods. Results Qualitative analysis of transcripts revealed eight themes, including (1) the pandemic influenced mental and emotional health; (2) the pandemic impacted physical domains of health; (3) caregivers and care recipients lost access to engaging activities during the confinement; (4) the pandemic impacted Latino caregivers' working situation; (5) the pandemic impacted health care and community care systems; (6) health care and community care systems took measures to reduce the impact of the pandemic; (7) Latino families experienced barriers to remote communication during the pandemic; and (8) caregiver social support was critical for reducing social isolation and its sequalae. Conclusions Latino families with ADRD experienced similar but also unique impacts compared to those reported in the general population. Unique impacts may result from Latino individuals' underserved status in the United States, commonly held cultural values, and their intersectionality with ADRD-related disability. Family caregiver social support was crucial during this time of adversity. These findings suggest the need for more equitable access, culturally appropriate and trustworthy content and delivery of health care and community services, as well as stronger financial and social supports for family caregivers.
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- Jaime Perales-Puchalt
- Department of Neurology, University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Fairway, KS, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Fairway, KS, United States
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Percy C, Turner A, Orr C. Developing a Novel Web-Based Self-Management Support Intervention for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Mixed Methods Study With Patients and Health Care Professionals. JMIR Form Res 2024; 8:e52427. [PMID: 38451567 PMCID: PMC10958350 DOI: 10.2196/52427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represents a significant global health burden requiring urgent attention. This common chronic endocrine and cardiometabolic condition affects around 1 in 10 women and individuals assigned female at birth, with significant adverse effects on well-being, quality of life, and mental health, as well as serious and complex long-term health consequences. International guidelines for best health care practice recommend the provision of comprehensive cognitive behavioral interventions to support self-management and improve health outcomes for those living with PCOS. Web-based health interventions have the potential to meet this need in an accessible and scalable way. OBJECTIVE We aim to identify barriers to self-management and psychological well-being in women with PCOS and adapt a web-based self-management program to provide a prototype digital support intervention for them. METHODS We adapted an existing support program (HOPE) for PCOS using the antecedent target measure approach. We conducted qualitative interviews with 13 adult women living with PCOS, 3 trustees of a patients with PCOS advocacy charity, and 4 endocrinologists to identify "antecedents" (barriers) to self-management and psychological well-being. Framework analysis was used to identify potentially modifiable antecedents to be targeted by the novel intervention. At a national conference, 58 key stakeholders (patients and health professionals) voted for the antecedents they felt were most important to address. We used research evidence and relevant theory to design a prototype for the PCOS intervention. RESULTS Voting identified 32 potentially modifiable antecedents, relating to knowledge, understanding, emotions, motivation, and behaviors, as priorities to be targeted in the new intervention. A modular, web-based prototype HOPE PCOS intervention was developed to address these, covering six broad topic areas (instilling HOPE for PCOS; managing the stress of PCOS; feeding your mind and body well; body image, intimacy, and close relationships; staying healthy with PCOS; and keeping PCOS in its place). CONCLUSIONS We identified barriers to self-management and psychological well-being in women with PCOS and used these to adapt a web-based self-management program, tailoring it for PCOS, which is a comprehensive group intervention combining education, empowerment, lifestyle management, peer support with cognitive behavioral tools, and goal-setting (to be delivered by peers or codelivered with health care professionals). The modular structure offers flexibility to adapt the program further as new clinical recommendations emerge. The intervention has the potential to be delivered, evaluated for feasibility, and, if effective, integrated into health care services. Self-management interventions are not designed to replace clinical care; rather, they serve as an additional source of support. The HOPE PCOS program conveys this message in its content and activities. Future research should evaluate the prototype intervention using primary outcomes such as measures of psychological well-being, self-management self-efficacy, depression, anxiety, and PCOS-related quality of life. They should also assess the intervention's acceptability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
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- Carol Percy
- Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Harris Church of England Academy, Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust, Coventry, United Kingdom
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LeBeau K, Raponi JM, Walker D, Swygert A, Marchi E. Social support among chronically ill adolescent and young adult patients using a hospital-based online health community as part of a palliative care program: A qualitative study. Palliat Support Care 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38450450 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951524000208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Chronically ill adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients experience barriers to accessing psychosocial support/palliative care, increasing their risk for negative psychosocial outcomes. Online health communities (OHCs) have been recommended for AYAs as part of palliative care support programs; however, we lack research investigating palliative care programs targeting AYAs' psychosocial support needs that are delivered virtually and able to engage with patients both during and beyond inpatient admissions. Streetlight is a palliative care program designed for chronically ill AYAs. Developed as a complementary component that extends beyond the hospital setting, Streetlight Gaming and Online Team (SGOT) is an OHC aimed at facilitating social support to influence psychosocial outcomes. We investigated the existence and enactment of social support among chronically ill AYAs using SGOT and compared this to existing online social support categories to determine which support types are present within SGOT. METHODS This was a qualitative phenomenological study. We performed deductive thematic analysis based on existing online social support categories. Nine semi-structured interviews were conducted with SGOT participants. RESULTS Social companionship/belonging, esteem/emotional, and informational support were most prevalent within SGOT. Thirteen subthemes emerged representing how social support impacted AYAs' psychosocial wellbeing. Notably, coping with/managing illness, sense of community and normalcy, recommendations and advice, and shared interests unrelated to illnesses were subthemes that resonated with AYAs and added value to their experiences. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS SGOT is an impactful OHC used to meet AYAs' social support needs. What makes SGOT especially unique is its virtual delivery, wherein AYAs can conveniently maintain beneficial relationships with other chronically ill same-aged peers. AYAs need spaces where they can feel normal and access continuous support, both within and beyond inpatient admissions. This study enhances our understanding of online AYA psychosocial support programs. Findings can be used by healthcare professionals to implement similar palliative care and psychosocial support programs.
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- Kelsea LeBeau
- College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida Health, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida Health, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Fortuna K, Bohm A, Lebby S, Holden K, Agic B, Cosco TD, Walker R. Examining the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of Remote Training on Community-Based Participatory Research: Single-Arm Pre-Post Pilot Study. J Particip Med 2024; 16:e48707. [PMID: 38427414 PMCID: PMC10943423 DOI: 10.2196/48707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Over the past decade, a growing body of scientific evidence has demonstrated that community engagement in research leads to more relevant research, enhances the uptake of research findings, and improves clinical outcomes. Despite the increasing need for the integration of community engagement methodologies into the scientific inquiry, doctoral and master's level competencies in the field of psychiatry often lack dedicated training or coursework on community engagement methodologies. OBJECTIVE A total of 13 service users, peer support specialists, caregivers of people with mental health challenges, and scientists (with specialties ranging from basic science to implementation science) aged 18 and older participated in remote training on community-based participatory research. Data were collected at baseline, 2 days, and 3 months. METHODS A total of 13 service users, peer support specialists, caregivers of people with mental health challenges, and scientists (with specialties ranging from basic science to implementation science) aged 18 and older participated in remote training on community-based participatory research. Data were collected at baseline, 2 days, and 3 months. RESULTS The pilot study demonstrated that a 3-month remote training on community-based participatory research ("Partnership Academy") was deemed feasible and acceptable by service users, peer support specialists, caregivers of people with mental health challenges, and scientists. Improvements were found in research engagement and the quality of partnership. A marked increase in distrust in the medical system was also found. Groups submitted 4 grant applications and published 1 peer-reviewed journal at a 3-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS This pre- and postpilot study demonstrated it is possible to train groups of service users, peer support specialists, caregivers of people with mental health challenges, and scientists in community-based participatory research. These findings provide preliminary evidence that a 3-month remote training on community-based participatory research ("Partnership Academy") is feasible, acceptable, and potentially associated with improvements in research engagement as well as the quality of partnership and output, such as manuscripts and grant applications.
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- Karen Fortuna
- Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, United States
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisle School of Medicine, Darmouth College, Hanover, NH, United States
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Public Policy, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Collaborative Design for Recovery and Health, Nashua, NH, United States
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Collett J, Lawrie S, Bromley S, Harling P, Reed A, Brusco N, Coe S, Coebergh J, Carroll C, Roberts HC, Hu MT, Dawes H. A programme evaluation of 'First Steps': A peer-conceived, developed and led self-management intervention for people after a Parkinson's diagnosis. Clin Rehabil 2024; 38:403-413. [PMID: 37941369 PMCID: PMC10829422 DOI: 10.1177/02692155231210969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A diagnosis of Parkinson's often leads to uncertainty about the future and loss of perceived control. Peer support may offer a means to address these concerns and promote self-management. DESIGN A programme evaluation of the feasibility and potential effects of 'First Steps', utilising a pragmatic step wedge approach. Comparing First Steps (intervention) to (control) conditions.Setting: In the community at four sites in southern England.Participants: Newly diagnosed (≤ 12months) people with Parkinson's.Intervention: First Steps was a 2-day peer-conceived, developed and led intervention to support self-management.Main measures: At 0, 12 and 24 weeks anxiety and depression (Hospital, Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS), daily functioning (World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Schedule, WHODAS), physical activity, quality of life (EQ5D), carer strain and service utilisation were assessed. RESULTS Between February 2018 and July 2019, 36 participants were enrolled into intervention and 21 to control conditions, all were included in statistical analysis. Lost to follow up was n = 1 (intervention) and n = 1 adverse event was reported (control, unrelated). Of the 36 allocated to the intervention n = 22 participants completed both days of First Steps during the study period. Completion of outcome measures was >95% at 24 weeks. Small effects favouring the intervention were found for HADS (odds ratio (OR) = 2.06, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.24:17.84), Carer Strain Index (OR = 2.22, 95% CI 0.5:9.76) and vigorous (d = 0.42, 95% CI -0.12:0.97) and total physical activity (d = 0.41, 95% CI -0.13:0.95). EQ5D, WHOSDAS and service utilisation, was similar between groups. CONCLUSIONS First Steps was feasible and safe and we found potential to benefit physical activity, mental health and carer strain. Further research with longer-term follow up is warranted.
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- Johnny Collett
- Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences, OxINMAHR Oxford Brookes University, Oxfordshire, UK
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- Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences, OxINMAHR Oxford Brookes University, Oxfordshire, UK
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- European Parkinson's Therapy Centre, Brescia, Italy
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- School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, Frankston, Australia
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- Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences, OxINMAHR Oxford Brookes University, Oxfordshire, UK
- Centre for Nutrition and Health, OxINMAHR Oxford Brookes University, Oxfordshire, UK
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- Department of Neurology, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Department of Neurology, Ashford St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Academic Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Hampshire, UK
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- Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, Division of Neurology, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- NIHR Exeter BRC, Medical School, University of Exeter, Devon, UK
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Strametz R. [Watch out for the second victim phenomenon. How to deal with your own mistake]. MMW Fortschr Med 2024; 166:57-59. [PMID: 38514563 DOI: 10.1007/s15006-024-3672-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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- Reinhard Strametz
- Wiesbaden Institute for Healthcare Economics and Patient Safety (WiHelP), Hochschule RheinMain, Blechstr. 44, 65183, Wiesbaden, Deutschland.
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Bacsu JDR, Rahemi Z, Petrovsky D, Sefcik JS, Kwan ma KP, Baker ZG, Smith ML. Advancing Gerontology through Exceptional Scholarship (AGES): a Mentorship Initiative for Early Career Faculty. Can Geriatr J 2024; 27:80-84. [PMID: 38433883 PMCID: PMC10896206 DOI: 10.5770/cgj.27.700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Mentorship is critical to supporting professional development and growth of new and emerging faculty members. Working with the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), we created the Advancing Gerontology through Exceptional Scholarship (AGES) Initiative as a mentorship model to promote productivity and peer support for new and early career faculty members. In this commentary, we highlight the AGES Program as a prototype to facilitate peer support, collective learning, and co-authorship opportunities to advance new and early career faculty members, especially in the field of aging. Moreover, we identify four crucial strategies that cultivated and refined our AGES Program including: i) ensuring flexibility to address mentee needs; ii) establishing check-ins and accountability to enhance productivity; iii) fostering peer support and collective learning; and iv) delivering motivational and educational activities. Drawing on our experience with the AGES Program, this commentary provides recommendations to support other groups looking to develop high-quality mentorship programs to support new and early career faculty members in academia.
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- School of Nursing, Clemson University, Greenville, SC, USA
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- Rutgers University School of Nursing Institutes for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle WA, USA
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- Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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Hussein S, Jespersen LN, Ingersgaard MV, Skovby P, Grabowski D. Trying to be like everybody else: A qualitative study revealing the importance of social contexts and illness representations among adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their parents. Chronic Illn 2024; 20:37-48. [PMID: 36760087 DOI: 10.1177/17423953231155287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic conditions in young children and adolescents. During the period of adolescence, young people with diabetes often struggle with self-management and have compromised health-related quality of life. This often leads to familial conflicts affecting all family members negatively. The aim of this study is to provide qualitative insight into the everyday life of families with adolescents with type 1 diabetes. METHODS The data consisted of participatory family workshops conducted using interactive dialogue tools. The total number of participants was 33 (adolescents n = 13, parents n = 20). The adolescents were between 15 and 17 years. The data were analyzed using systematic text condensation. RESULTS The results showed two main themes. The first theme, Diabetes-friendly and unfriendly social contexts, highlighted how the (dis)comfortability of disclosing diabetes was a significant factor in achieving optimal metabolic control. For parents, it affected their perception of social support. The second theme, incongruent illness representations among family members, dealt with the extended family conflict during the period of adolescence. DISCUSSION Insights from our study could help healthcare professionals apply a family-centered approach minimizing family conflict and supporting metabolic control when consulting families with adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
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- Sana Hussein
- Department of Health Promotion Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Health Promotion Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Health Promotion Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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- Herning Hospital, Region of Central Jutland, Herning, Denmark
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- Department of Health Promotion Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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Mah A, D'Agostino N, Santiago AT, Garland SN, Petrella A, Sabiston CM, Chalifour K, Eaton G, Bender JL. Connectedness to the young adult cancer community and post-traumatic growth: A young adults with cancer in their prime study. Psychooncology 2024; 33:e6325. [PMID: 38502044 DOI: 10.1002/pon.6325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVE For young adults (YAs) with cancer, connecting with peer cancer survivors can provide a unique sense of community and may enhance post-traumatic growth (PTG). This study examined the relationship between connectedness to the YA cancer community and PTG among YAs, independent of overall social support. METHODS Data were obtained from the young adults with cancer in their prime study, a cross-Canada survey of YA cancer survivors. Participants were stratified by level of social support into two groups (low/high). Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the association between PTG and connectedness to the YA community adjusting for respondent characteristics, and the interaction between support and connectedness. RESULTS Of 444 respondents, mean age was 34.2 (SD = 6.0), time-since-diagnosis was 4.8 years (SD = 5.4), and 87% were female. Over two-thirds of respondents (71%) reported feeling connected to the YA community. Level of connectedness to the YA community did not differ by social support group, and interaction between social support and connectedness to the YA community was not significant. In the adjusted regression, connectedness to the YA community (aOR = 2.29, 95% CI: 1.10-4.91), high social support (aOR = 2.98, 95% CI: 1.36-6.74), greater time-since-diagnosis (aOR = 1.09, 95% CI: 1.04-1.15) and female sex (aOR = 2.21, 95% CI: 1.23-4.04) were associated with greater odds of moderate-to-high PTG. CONCLUSIONS Feeling connected to a community of YA cancer peers was associated with moderate-to-high PTG among YAs, independent of overall perceived social support. Future efforts should increase access to YA cancer communities and foster a sense of connectedness among YAs with cancer.
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- Ashley Mah
- Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
- Discipline of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Cancer Clinical Trials Unit, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Young Adult Cancer Canada, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Young Adult Cancer Canada, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Larobina C, Muller A, Templeton I, Sweet L. Community Practices, Published Guidelines, and Evidence Base Surrounding Breast Milk Handling and Storage: A Qualitative Study. Breastfeed Med 2024; 19:187-196. [PMID: 38386986 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2023.0273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Background: Expressed breast milk (EBM) is the best alternative to direct breastfeeding. However, expressing breast milk requires good milk handling and storage practices to preserve EBM safety and integrity. Mothers require handling and storage guidance, and many seek this from the internet and online support groups. Aim: This study aimed at exploring EBM handling and storage practices within an online exclusively expressing community and comparing these with both internet resources and evidence-based research. Methods: A naturalistic observational design was used. Content analysis was undertaken on 10,000 posts from an Australian Facebook peer-support community for women who exclusively express breast milk. Women's questions, reported practices, and advice for EBM handling and storage were analyzed thematically and compared with both guidelines and evidence-based research. Findings: There were 460 posts on EBM handling and storage. Three key themes emerged: "How should I store my EBM?," "How long can I store my EBM?," and "How do I use my EBM?" The greatest consistency and agreement between recommendations and community practices were found for storage methods, whereas the least was found for storage times. EBM handling and storage practices were influenced by factors such as EBM value, convenience, and cost, leading to occasional deviations from consistent practice recommendations. Conclusion: To facilitate safe EBM handling and continuation of expression, guidelines should be updated so they are consistent, align with current evidence, and cater to mothers' cost, convenience, and milk wastage concerns. Health care providers can partner with women to evaluate online information to empower mothers in their decision making.
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- Cassandra Larobina
- Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health, Adelaide, Australia
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- Flinders University College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health, Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Western Health Partnership, Victoria, Australia
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Tang TS, Yip AKW, Klein G, Moore L, Hessler D, Polonsky WH, Fisher L. Training peers to deliver mental health support to adults with type 1 diabetes using the REACHOUT mobile app. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15210. [PMID: 37634222 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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AIMS While peer support research is growing in the Type 1 diabetes (T1D) community, the peer supporter training (PST) process is rarely documented in detail. This study provides a comprehensive description of PST and evaluation for the REACHOUT mental health support intervention, and examines the feasibility and perceived utility of PST. METHODS Fifty-three adults with T1D were recruited to participate in a 6-hour, zoom-based PST program for mental health support. The program was structured in three parts: (1) internal motivation, resilience and empathy; (2) mindfulness, emotions and diabetes distress; and (3) active listening and deferring clinical questions to professionals. Candidates were evaluated based on eight pre-established competency criteria during a 5-day support trial with an assigned standardized T1D participant. Perceived usefulness of training skills was also assessed 3 months into the REACHOUT mental health support intervention. RESULTS Fifty-one of the fifty-three candidates who completed training achieved the criteria to graduate. Mean scores for the eight competency domains were: listens actively (4.55); asks open-ended questions (4.12); expresses empathy (4.42); avoids passing judgment (4.67); sits with strong emotions (4.44); refrains from giving advice (4.38); makes reflections (4.5); and defers medical questions (4.58). Of the skills learned during the PST, 95% rated interpreting and discussing diabetes distress profile and expressing empathy as moderately to extremely useful. CONCLUSIONS Findings demonstrate that it is feasible to recruit and graduate the number of trainees needed using a rigorous process. Only by making training protocols available can the PST be replicated and translated to other T1D populations (e.g. adolescents, parents of children with T1D).
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- Tricia S Tang
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- BCDiabetes, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Lauren Moore Counseling, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Behavioral Diabetes Institute, San Diego, California, USA
- University of California, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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Lancaster K, Kern ML, Harding K, Bayasgalan M, Janson A, Mahmic S, Bhopti A. Exploring long-term outcomes of a peer support programme for parents* of children with disability in Australia. Child Care Health Dev 2024; 50:e13236. [PMID: 38426583 DOI: 10.1111/cch.13236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Peer support groups can offer parents of children with disability, positive well-being outcomes. Peer support groups not only provide opportunities for connections with others with similar experiences but also provide resources and information, emotional support, a sense of belonging and may help reduce stress and isolation. Peer support groups are an established form of support existing within family centred practice. However, it is unclear whether peer support groups achieve the outcomes that they aim to deliver. Further, little is known about the longer-term outcomes for parents attending such groups. This study aimed to explore the medium- and long-term outcomes and experiences of parents who participated in a peer support programme (the Now and Next programme) for parents of children with disability. Well-being data were collected at three timepoints (Ts): prior to commencing the programme (T1), immediately after completion of the programme (T2) and 6-30 months after completion of the programme (T3). Results of the study showed empowerment and well-being improved from T1 to T2, with gains maintained at T3. Hope scores did not significantly change over time. Participants continued to set and achieve goals over time using resources from the programme. Improvements in parents' well-being and empowerment scores were maintained in the longer-term. Our study contributes to evidence confirming sustained long-term outcomes of peer support programmes and demonstrates that building parent capacity, empowerment and well-being has a lasting effect on the parents of children with disability.
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- Katharine Lancaster
- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Department of Community and Clinical Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Wellbeing Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Department of Community and Clinical Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Eastern Health, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
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- Plumtree Children's Services, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Department of Community and Clinical Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Occupational TherapyMonash University, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Walsh CA, Currin-McCulloch J, Faris NR, Nguyen TST, Al Achkar M. "Living with Loss": A qualitative exploration of existential fears among people with advanced lung cancer in online lung cancer support groups. Palliat Support Care 2024:1-6. [PMID: 38420708 DOI: 10.1017/s147895152400004x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVES With targeted therapies, people are surviving longer with advanced lung cancer and engaging in online lung cancer support communities. While these groups provide a sense of community, witnessing the death of peers can lead to emotional distress. This qualitative study aims to (1) explore the experience of witnessing death in online cancer support groups; (2) identify factors that contribute to the emotional struggles of witnessing the death of peers; and (3) identify strategies/options for dealing with losses in the cancer community. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of qualitative interviews exploring existential concerns with participants (n = 25) from oncogene-specific online lung cancer support groups. The principal investigator conducted study interviews between August 2018 and March 2019 where participants were asked about their cancer experiences and existential concerns. We used thematic analysis and NVIVO 11 software to examine and store the de-identified interview data. RESULTS Participants indicated that they had often witnessed their peers die and felt the pain of the loss. Factors that played a part in their struggle with witnessing others' death included the closeness of the relationship with the person, the age of the person who died, seeing oneself in the experience of the other dying, disparities in care, and losing touch in the final stages. Participants used varied coping strategies such as celebrating the life of the individual who died, engaging in advocacy efforts, not focusing on the loss, participating in therapy, and bringing self-preserving thoughts. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS Our study highlights the importance of addressing existential fears in online lung cancer support groups and incorporating conversations about death in spaces that deal with cancer.
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- Casey A Walsh
- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Program, Baptist Cancer Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- School of Education, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Harris GE, Watson JR, Li ATW, Ibáñez-Carrasco F, Muchenje M, Demetrakopoulos AS, McGee A, Chambers L, Ceranto A, Cumby C, Liddell M. Meaningful inclusion of people living with HIV as a model for workplace policies: Key findings from the project PEER study. Work 2024:WOR230289. [PMID: 38427522 DOI: 10.3233/wor-230289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND As a large number of people live with HIV, it is worthwhile to examine the integration of this group in the workplace. OBJECTIVE To investigate how the operationalization of GIPA/MEPA supports workplace policies and practices for PLHIV. The study aims to explore what is being offered to support PLHIV in community-based agencies and what can be done to enhance the offerings. METHODS For this community-based research, 2 bilingual online surveys were sent to 150 Canadian organizations that work closely with PLHIV or offer support to them. One of the surveys was for Executive Directors of these organizations while the other was sent to peers; i.e. PLHIV whose job is to offer services to PLHIV. Questions in the surveys varied between open-ended, binary, and Likert. RESULTS GIPA/MEPA are implemented in most organizations and Executive Directors affirmed that PLHIV and their impacts on the workplace are valued. There is a consensus among Executive Directors that formal support is provided but most respondents argued that this support is not specific for PLHIV. More than half of respondents were either unaware or uncertain about the existence of informal support. Peer-employees claimed that one of the challenges of disclosing HIV to receive peer support is that they may face stigma. CONCLUSION The application of GIPA/MEPA results in positive outcomes in the workplace. The study emphasizes the need to facilitate access to informal support.
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- MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- CAAT-Community Alliance for Accessible Treatment, Toronto, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Jacqueline Gahagan, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Canada
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- Jacqueline Gahagan, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Canada
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Milton A, Ozols A M I, Cassidy T, Jordan D, Brown E, Arnautovska U, Cook J, Phung D, Lloyd-Evans B, Johnson S, Hickie I, Glozier N. Co-Production of a Flexibly Delivered Relapse Prevention Tool to Support the Self-Management of Long-Term Mental Health Conditions: Co-Design and User Testing Study. JMIR Form Res 2024; 8:e49110. [PMID: 38393768 PMCID: PMC10926903 DOI: 10.2196/49110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Supported self-management interventions, which assist individuals in actively understanding and managing their own health conditions, have a robust evidence base for chronic physical illnesses, such as diabetes, but have been underused for long-term mental health conditions. OBJECTIVE This study aims to co-design and user test a mental health supported self-management intervention, My Personal Recovery Plan (MyPREP), that could be flexibly delivered via digital and traditional paper-based mediums. METHODS This study adopted a participatory design, user testing, and rapid prototyping methodologies, guided by 2 frameworks: the 2021 Medical Research Council framework for complex interventions and an Australian co-production framework. Participants were aged ≥18 years, self-identified as having a lived experience of using mental health services or working in a peer support role, and possessed English proficiency. The co-design and user testing processes involved a first round with 6 participants, focusing on adapting a self-management resource used in a large-scale randomized controlled trial in the United Kingdom, followed by a second round with 4 new participants for user testing the co-designed digital version. A final round for gathering qualitative feedback from 6 peer support workers was conducted. Data analysis involved transcription, coding, and thematic interpretation as well as the calculation of usability scores using the System Usability Scale. RESULTS The key themes identified during the co-design and user testing sessions were related to (1) the need for self-management tools to be flexible and well-integrated into mental health services, (2) the importance of language and how language preferences vary among individuals, (3) the need for self-management interventions to have the option of being supported when delivered in services, and (4) the potential of digitization to allow for a greater customization of self-management tools and the development of features based on individuals' unique preferences and needs. The MyPREP paper version received a total usability score of 71, indicating C+ or good usability, whereas the digital version received a total usability score of 85.63, indicating A or excellent usability. CONCLUSIONS There are international calls for mental health services to promote a culture of self-management, with supported self-management interventions being routinely offered. The resulting co-designed prototype of the Australian version of the self-management intervention MyPREP provides an avenue for supporting self-management in practice in a flexible manner. Involving end users, such as consumers and peer workers, from the beginning is vital to address their need for personalized and customized interventions and their choice in how interventions are delivered. Further implementation-effectiveness piloting of MyPREP in real-world mental health service settings is a critical next step.
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- Alyssa Milton
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course, Sydney, Australia
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- mentalhealth@work (mh@work), Melbourne, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- One Door Mental Health, Sydney, Australia
- School of Social Work and Arts, Charles Sturt University, Canberra, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, Australia
- Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Australia
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- TechLab ICT, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- TechLab ICT, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course, Sydney, Australia
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Moffitt T, Fallin-Bennett A, Fanucchi L, Walsh SL, Cook C, Oller D, Ross A, Gallivan M, Lauckner J, Byard J, Wheeler-Crum P, Lofwall MR. The development of a recovery coaching training curriculum to facilitate linkage to and increase retention on medications for opioid use disorder. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1334850. [PMID: 38425462 PMCID: PMC10903364 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1334850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Introduction Medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD) decreases opioid overdose risk and is the standard of care for persons with opioid use disorder (OUD). Recovery coach (RC)-led programs and associated training curriculums to improve outcomes around MOUD are limited. We describe our comprehensive training curriculum including instruction and pedagogy for novel RC-led MOUD linkage and retention programs and report on its feasibility. Methods–pedagogy and training development The Kentucky HEALing (Helping to End Addiction Long-termSM) Communities Study (HCS) created the Linkage and Retention RC Programs with a local recovery community organization, Voices of Hope-Lexington. RCs worked to reduce participant barriers to entering or continuing MOUD, destigmatize and educate on MOUD and harm reduction (e.g., safe injection practices), increase recovery capital, and provide opioid overdose education with naloxone distribution (OEND). An extensive hybrid (in-person and online, both synchronous and asynchronous), inclusive learning-focused curriculum to support the programs (e.g., motivational interviewing sessions, role plays, MOUD competency assessment, etc.,) was created to ensure RCs developed the necessary skills and could demonstrate competency before deployment in the field. The curriculum, pedagogy, learning environment, and numbers of RCs trained and community venues receiving a trained RC are reported, along with interviews from three RCs about the training program experience. Results The curriculum provides approximately 150 h of training to RCs. From December 2020 to February 2023, 93 RCs and 16 supervisors completed the training program; two were unable to pass a final competency check. RCs were deployed at 45 agencies in eight Kentucky HCS counties. Most agencies (72%) sustained RC services after the study period ended through other funding sources. RCs interviewed reported that the training helped them better explain and dispel myths around MOUD. Conclusion Our novel training and MOUD programs met a current unmet need for the RC workforce and for community agencies. We were able to train and deploy RCs successfully in these new programs aimed at saving lives through improving MOUD linkage and retention. This paper addresses a need to enhance the training requirements around MOUD for peer support specialists.
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- Trevor Moffitt
- University of Kentucky, Substance Use Priority Research Area, Lexington, KY, United States
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- College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
- Voices of Hope, Lexington, KY, United States
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- College of Medicine, Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- College of Medicine, Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
- Department of Behavioral Science, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- University of Kentucky, Substance Use Priority Research Area, Lexington, KY, United States
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- College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Voices of Hope, Lexington, KY, United States
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- University of Kentucky, Substance Use Priority Research Area, Lexington, KY, United States
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- University of Kentucky, Substance Use Priority Research Area, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Arthur Street Hotel, Louisville, KY, United States
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- College of Medicine, Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
- Department of Behavioral Science, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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Krulic T, Brown G, Graham S, McCarthy A, Bourne A. Stepping out of secrecy: heterosexuality, quality of life, and experiences of HIV peer navigation in Australia. Cult Health Sex 2024:1-16. [PMID: 38349774 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2024.2308667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Heterosexual people make up a small, but growing proportion of people living with HIV in Australia. This article draws on semi-structured interviews with thirteen heterosexual men and women living with HIV to examine the bearing that sexual identity had on their participation in a peer navigation programme. Our analyses consider the influence of sexuality and gender on the quality of peer relations and the effects of HIV-related stigma on health service engagement and quality of life. Gender and sexuality were significant factors in establishing understanding, acceptance, and community for participants. Having their heterosexuality mirrored by a peer was affirming for men. Women instead emphasised their gendered experiences of HIV. Otherwise, participants' narratives suggested that an experienced peer could reassure, guide interactions with community and services, and ease treatment-related and nonclinical aspects of life. We see peer navigation as a promising intervention to improve the quality of life for heterosexual people living with HIV. Person-centred support from a peer may be particularly important in HIV service environments adapting to the needs of heterosexual people. Peer navigation programmes should promote choice and employ peers of diverse experiences. Implications for referral and the improvement of social services for heterosexual people living with HIV are discussed.
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- Timothy Krulic
- Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
- Living Positive Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Living Positive Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
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- Heterosexual Men's Advocacy Network (HetMAN), Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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Fang Q, Poon AWC, Fisher KR, Duong J, Lee JS. Coproduction with peer support groups: A new approach to culturally responsive social services. Am J Community Psychol 2024. [PMID: 38329016 DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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The disparity of access to suitable social services for people from culturally diverse backgrounds is receiving increased attention. Coproduction between service users and providers has the potential as an approach to improve the cultural responsiveness of social services. What remains unknown is how social service organizations can facilitate and support coproduction with people from culturally diverse backgrounds. This article examines how three disability support organizations in Australia worked with peer support groups run by people with disability and their families from Chinese background to improve the organizations' service provision. We collected qualitative data through observations of activities in the groups and semistructured interviews with group members and organization staff. We found that organizing peer support groups facilitated knowledge exchange between people from culturally diverse backgrounds and organizations to inform practice development. Five contributors to the knowledge exchange were as follows: (1) assigning staff responsibility for exchange and trust with the group; (2) encouraging the group to challenge practice and cultural norms; (3) identifying and supporting the capacity of peer facilitators; (4) fostering trust within the group; and (5) collaborating with other organizations. Cultural responsiveness means incorporating people's cultural preferences in support provision and addressing the negative influences of cultural norms on people.
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- Qian Fang
- UniSA Justice & Society, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Kokorelias KM, Lee TSJ, Bayley M, Seto E, Toulany A, Nelson MLA, Dimitropoulos G, Penner M, Simpson R, Munce SEP. A Web-Based Peer-Patient Navigation Program (Compassionate Online Navigation to Enhance Care Transitions) for Youth Living With Childhood-Acquired Disabilities Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult Care: Qualitative Descriptive Study. JMIR Pediatr Parent 2024; 7:e47545. [PMID: 38324351 PMCID: PMC10882481 DOI: 10.2196/47545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies have highlighted significant challenges associated with the transition from pediatric to adult health and social care services for youth living with childhood-acquired disabilities and their caregivers. Patient navigation has been proposed as an effective transitional care intervention. Better understanding of how patient navigation may support youth and their families during pediatric to adult care transitions is warranted. OBJECTIVE This study aims to describe the preferred adaptations of an existing web-based platform from the perspectives of youth with childhood-onset disabilities and their family caregivers to develop a web-based peer-patient navigation program, Compassionate Online Navigation to Enhance Care Transitions (CONNECT). METHODS A qualitative descriptive design was used. Participants included youth living with childhood-acquired disabilities (16/23, 70%) and their caregivers (7/23, 30%). Semistructured interviews and focus groups were conducted, digitally recorded, and transcribed. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data and was facilitated through NVivo software (Lumivero). RESULTS Participants desired a program that incorporated (1) self-directed learning, (2) a library of reliable health and community resources, and (3) emotional and social supports. On the basis of participants' feedback, CONNECT was deemed satisfactory, as it was believed that the program would help support appropriate transition care through the provision of trusted health-related information. Participants highlighted the need for options to optimize confidentiality in their health and social care and the choice to remain anonymous to other participants. CONCLUSIONS Web-based patient navigation programs such as CONNECT may deliver peer support that can improve the quality and experience of care for youth, and their caregivers, transitioning from pediatric to adult care through personalized support, health care monitoring, and health and social care resources. Future studies are needed to test the feasibility, acceptability, usability, use, and effectiveness of CONNECT among youth with childhood-onset disabilities.
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- Kristina Marie Kokorelias
- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Occupational Sciences and Occupational Therapy, Temetry Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temetry Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temetry Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Center for Digital Therapeutics, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Adolescent Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- St. John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Occupational Sciences and Occupational Therapy, Temetry Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temetry Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Wedege P, Mæland S, Abrahamsen FE, Divanoglou A. Structured, time-limited peer mentorship activity programmes for individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injuries: a mixed methods systematic review of characteristics and outcomes. Disabil Rehabil 2024:1-16. [PMID: 38318804 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2310185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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PURPOSE To determine the characteristics and outcomes of structured, time-limited peer mentorship activity programmes for individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS A mixed methods systematic review with an advanced convergent qualitative meta-integration synthesis design was adopted. Seven databases were searched, with two reviewers independently screening, selecting, and extracting data and evaluating the methodological quality of the included studies. RESULTS The review included ten original studies: five qualitative, four quantitative, and one mixed methods. The peer mentorship programmes were conducted in Europe, Oceania, the United States, and Africa, lasting from two days to 2.5 weeks. The programmes had diverse focuses, but all addressed mentees' independence, health, or quality of life in some way. None was based on a theoretical framework. Programme participation positively impacted cognition, emotions, independence, and social life. The safe and supportive environments the mentees and peer mentors created facilitated the outcomes. The evidence of programme participation on life satisfaction and community participation was inconclusive. CONCLUSION Despite their short duration, structured, time-limited peer mentorship activity programmes can strengthen community rehabilitation of individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injury. It is recommended that peer mentorship programmes are grounded on a theoretical framework.
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- P Wedege
- Department of Sport and Social Sciences, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Follow-up Services after Spinal Cord Injury, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Bjørnemyr, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Sport and Social Sciences, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Scheepers RA, Boxem AJ, Blezer MMJ. Junior doctors receiving supervisor and peer support are more work-engaged professionals who express their voice for quality improvement. Med Teach 2024; 46:204-210. [PMID: 37506220 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2023.2240000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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PURPOSE In daily practice, junior doctors can contribute to quality improvement by providing innovative suggestions for change, referred to as voice behavior. Junior doctors are more likely to engage in voice behavior when they receive sufficient support from supervisors and peers. Such support has also been associated with less burnout and more work engagement. However, whether less burned-out and more work-engaged junior doctors demonstrate more voice behaviors in the face of sufficient supervisor and peer support is unclear. Therefore, we studied whether and how associations of supervisor and peer support with junior doctors' voice behaviors are mediated by burnout and work engagement. MATERIALS & METHODS Participants were 301 junior doctors that completed a web-based survey including validated questionnaires on supervisor and peer support, burnout, work engagement, and voice behavior. RESULTS Supervisor and peer support were associated with lower levels of burnout and higher levels of work engagement. Work engagement, but not burnout, mediated the associations of supervisor and peer support with voice behaviors. CONCLUSIONS Junior doctors who received more supervisor or peer support were more work-engaged and reported more voice behaviors. Thus, supervisor and peer support should be cultivated to facilitate junior doctors' roles as work-engaged professionals in quality improvement.
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- Renée A Scheepers
- Department of Socio-Medical Sciences, Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University of Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics and the Generation R Study Group (Na-29), Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Foundation of the Young Doctor, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine of the Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Harley J. How to design and deliver a small group teaching session. Nurs Manag (Harrow) 2024; 31:27-32. [PMID: 37646085 DOI: 10.7748/nm.2023.e2106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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RATIONALE AND KEY POINTS Small group teaching sessions are commonly used in healthcare to deliver education, provide practice updates and support continuing professional development. Such sessions can provide opportunities for participants to acquire new knowledge, foster peer relationships, consolidate learning and develop skills. This article provides a step-by-step guide for nurses and other healthcare professionals on designing and delivering a small group teaching session. • A small group teaching session requires considered, detailed and methodical preparation. • When designing a small group teaching session, it is important to determine its aims, learning outcomes, group characteristics, location and timeframe. • A well-planned small teaching session includes learning activities that are constructively aligned to the aims and intended learning outcomes. • Assessing participant learning and addressing gaps in their understanding is essential during the delivery of small group teaching. REFLECTIVE ACTIVITY: 'How to' articles can help to update your practice and ensure it remains evidence based. Apply this article to your practice. Reflect on and write a short account of: • How this article could improve your practice when designing and delivering a small group teaching session. • How you could use this information to educate your colleagues on small group teaching methods.
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- Jacqueline Harley
- Higher Education Department, Government of Jersey Health and Community Services, Harvey Besterman Education Centre, St Helier, Jersey
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Harley J. How to design and deliver a small group teaching session. Nurs Manag (Harrow) 2024; 31:22-26. [PMID: 37646085 DOI: 10.7748/nm.2023.e2100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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RATIONALE AND KEY POINTS Small group teaching sessions are commonly used in healthcare to deliver education, provide practice updates and support continuing professional development. Such sessions can provide opportunities for participants to acquire new knowledge, foster peer relationships, consolidate learning and develop skills. This article provides a step-by-step guide for nurses and other healthcare professionals on designing and delivering a small group teaching session. • A small group teaching session requires considered, detailed and methodical preparation. • When designing a small group teaching session, it is important to determine its aims, learning outcomes, group characteristics, location and timeframe. • A well-planned small teaching session includes learning activities that are constructively aligned to the aims and intended learning outcomes. • Assessing participant learning and addressing gaps in their understanding is essential during the delivery of small group teaching. REFLECTIVE ACTIVITY: 'How to' articles can help to update your practice and ensure it remains evidence based. Apply this article to your practice. Reflect on and write a short account of: • How this article could improve your practice when designing and delivering a small group teaching session. • How you could use this information to educate your colleagues on small group teaching methods.
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- Jacqueline Harley
- Higher Education Department, Government of Jersey Health and Community Services, St Helier, Jersey
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Hirayama T, Kojima R, Udagawa R, Mashiko Y, Matsumoto K, Ogata K, Shindo A, Mizuta T, Ogawa Y, Kayano A, Yanai Y, Ishiki H, Satomi E. Preliminary Effectiveness of an In-Hospital Peer Support Program, Adolescent and Young Adult Hiroba, on Anxiety in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients with Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2024; 13:224-232. [PMID: 37579263 PMCID: PMC10877384 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2023.0065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
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Purpose: Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer have few opportunities to connect with patients of the same generation while hospitalized. Although anxiety is frequently reported by them, there are no reports on the psychological effectiveness of an in-hospital patient support program based on peer support. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a program, termed Adolescent and Young Adult Hiroba (AYA Hiroba), for anxiety in AYA patients with cancer. Methods: This single-center, prospective, observational study in 24 AYA patients with cancer was conducted at the National Cancer Center Hospital in Japan. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-A) was used to evaluate the primary outcome, anxiety. The Distress Thermometer (DT) was used to evaluate the secondary outcome, distress. The two outcomes were assessed before and after participation in AYA Hiroba. The Net Promoter Score (NPS) was used to evaluate satisfaction after participation in AYA Hiroba. Participants' free-text descriptions of the program were categorized according to similarities and differences. Results: The HADS-A and DT scores were significantly lower after the program than before (p < 0.001), as was the percentage of AYA patients with cancer with high distress (p = 0.04). The NPS was 27, which was lower than the value of 52 obtained in our previous study. Requests and suggestions to improve the program were grouped into three categories: content, facilitation, and online connection environment. Conclusion: This study suggests the preliminary effectiveness of the in-hospital peer support program for anxiety in AYA patients with cancer. The Clinical Trial Registration number: UMIN000045779.
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- Takatoshi Hirayama
- Department of Psycho-Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, and National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psycho-Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psycho-Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psycho-Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Care, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psycho-Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psycho-Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psycho-Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psycho-Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, and National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, and National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Kim S, Lee I, Lee M, Champion JD. The effects and challenges of alcohol use disorder peer support service in South Korea: A focus group study. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2024; 33:159-165. [PMID: 37743562 DOI: 10.1111/inm.13230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Although alcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with a high disease burden due to medical consequences, people with AUD often do not receive appropriate treatment or community health service support. Peer-support services, intended to bridge the gap between patients with AUD and mental health providers have produced successful results. However, the number of studies on peer supporters in South Korea, especially those with AUD, is limited. Therefore, research on the effectiveness or challenges faced by AUD peer supporters in Korea is required to meet the challenges posed by increases in the numbers and capabilities of peer supporters in the mental health field. This qualitative study (N = 13), included focus group interviews of AUD peer supporters (n = 7), and supervisors of peer supporters (n = 6). Focus group data were analysed using thematic analysis methods. These analyses identified themes including 'Life before AUD peer supporters: The moment of change', 'Effects of peer support services: Working as peer supporters changed our lives', 'Challenges of peer supporter services: Things experienced as a team' and 'Future directions: How we can improve peer support services'? Findings indicate that healthcare professionals, educated to maintain clear boundaries, are discouraged from disclosing personal information or developing personal relationships with patients. On the other hand, peer supporters discuss personal histories and prioritize personal connections. By acting as comrades, peer supporters have positive effects. By sharing their experiences, peer supporters formed appropriate relationships with AUD patients and families resulting in more active engagement in treatment programmes and increased numbers of patients receiving outpatient treatment.
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- Soojeong Kim
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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Liblub S, Pringle K, McLaughlin K, Cummins A. Peer support and mobile health for perinatal mental health: A scoping review. Birth 2024. [PMID: 38268345 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Up to one in five women experience perinatal depression and/or anxiety with profound negative consequences for mothers and families. Peer support interventions have the potential to effectively prevent perinatal mental health conditions. Meanwhile, mobile health has gained popularity and plays a significant role in enhancing maternal health services. However, little is known about the availability of mobile health combined with peer support for supporting perinatal mental health. This scoping review aimed to map the relevant literature and gain insights into the available evidence on mobile health and peer support for perinatal mental health, to identify gaps and inform opportunities for future research. METHODS A scoping review of the literature was conducted. The search strategy included five databases: CIANHL, Scopus, PsycInfo, PubMed, and ScienceDirect for the period from 2007 to 2022. RESULTS Eight studies met the inclusion criteria, including features of online support strategies, effectiveness, and attitudes of women about peer support with mobile health. The results showed decreased depressive scores and provided a positive experience for women. Strong satisfaction with accessibility and flexibility of mobile health was found when combined with the peer support features. Additional emotional support tools (e.g., mindfulness-based activities) were likely to be acceptable to women and beneficial to mobile health. CONCLUSIONS Understanding the context of peer support and mobile health informs the potential to support perinatal mental health. Further research in this growing area is needed to test the effectiveness of peer support in combination with mobile health intervention for supporting perinatal mental health.
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- Sudjit Liblub
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
- Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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Dewa LH, Thibaut B, Pattison N, Campbell SJ, Woodcock T, Aylin P, Archer S. Treating insomnia in people who are incarcerated: a feasibility study of a multicomponent treatment pathway. Sleep Adv 2024; 5:zpae003. [PMID: 38370440 PMCID: PMC10873789 DOI: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Around 60% of people who are incarcerated have insomnia; 6-10 times more prevalent than the general population. Yet, there is no standardized, evidence-based approach to insomnia treatment in prison. We assessed the feasibility of a treatment pathway for insomnia in a high-secure prison to inform a future randomized controlled trial (RCT) and initial efficacy data for sleep and mental health outcomes. We used a within-participants pre-post design. The stepped-care pathway included: self-management with peer support, environmental aids, and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi). Assessment measures for insomnia, well-being, mood, anxiety, suicidality, overall health, sleepiness, fatigue, and cognitive functioning were administered at baseline and pathway exit. Feasibility criteria included eligibility to participate, CBTi uptake, and assessment completion. Forty-two adult males who are incarcerated were approached of which 95.2% were eligible. Of those deemed eligible, most participated (36/40, 90.0%). Most who completed baseline completed post-assessments (28/36, 77.8%) and of these, most showed improvements in their subjective sleep (27/28, 96.4%). Large reductions were found from pre- to posttreatment in insomnia severity (d = -1.81, 95% CI: 8.3 to 12.9) and 57.0% reported no clinically significant insomnia symptoms at post-assessment. There was no overall change in actigraphy-measured sleep. Large treatment benefits were found for depression, anxiety, well-being, and cognitive functioning, with a medium benefit on suicidal ideation. The treatment pathway for insomnia in prison was feasible and may be an effective treatment for insomnia in people who are incarcerated, with additional promising benefits for mental health. A pragmatic RCT across different prison populations is warranted. This paper is part of the Sleep and Circadian Health in the Justice System Collection.
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- Lindsay H Dewa
- Imperial College London, School of Public Health, London, UK
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- Imperial College London, School of Public Health, London, UK
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- Imperial College London, School of Public Health, London, UK
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- Imperial College London, School of Public Health, London, UK
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- University of Cambridge, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, UK
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Kåks P, Stansert Katzen L, Målqvist M, Bergström A, Herzig van Wees S. Implementing a social innovation for community-based peer support for immigrant mothers in Sweden: a mixed-methods process evaluation. Front Public Health 2024; 11:1332738. [PMID: 38283291 PMCID: PMC10821792 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1332738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Introduction A South African social innovation based on peer support for mothers was contextualized in southern Sweden. The objective of the project was to support expectant women and mothers of young children in immigrant communities to access public services that would benefit maternal and child health. This study aimed to assess how the intervention was implemented, what the contextual barriers and facilitators were, and how the implementation was perceived by those who delivered and received it. Methods The study used mixed methods with a convergent parallel design and followed the Medical Research Council guidance on process evaluations of complex interventions. Semi-structured interviews (n = 19) were conducted with peer supporters, client mothers, and key stakeholders involved in the intervention. The qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Quantitative data on peer supporters' activities were collected during contacts with client mothers and were presented descriptively. Results The five peer supporters had 1,294 contacts with client mothers, of which 507 were first-time contacts. The reach was perceived as wide, and the dose of the intervention was tailored to individual needs. Barriers to implementation included community mistrust of social services, norms on gender roles and parenting, and funding challenges. The implementation was facilitated by the organization's reputation, network, experience, and third-sector affiliation. Peer supporters tended to prioritize linking clients to other services over the educational components of the intervention, sometimes doing more than what was originally planned. Implementation strategies used included building trust, using multiple outreach venues, using internal support structures, and providing practical assistance as an entry point to comprehensive psychosocial support. The personal connection between peer supporters and clients was highly valued, and the building of relationships enabled them to address sensitive topics. Peer supporters sometimes experienced a blurred line between professional and personal roles. Conclusions Peer supporters used a variety of strategies to navigate identified barriers and facilitators. Trust was central both as a contextual factor and a strategy for implementation. It is valuable to maintain a balance between flexibility and adherence to the function of peer supporters. Further research is needed to evaluate the effects of the intervention.
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- Per Kåks
- SWEDESD, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- SWEDESD, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- SWEDESD, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- SWEDESD, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- SWEDESD, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Watson DP, Tillson M, Taylor L, Xu H, Ouyang F, Beaudoin FL, O'Donnell D, McGuire AB. Results From the POINT Pragmatic Randomized Trial: An Emergency Department-Based Peer Support Specialist Intervention to Increase Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Linkage and Reduce Recurrent Overdose. Subst Use Addctn J 2024:29767342231221054. [PMID: 38258819 DOI: 10.1177/29767342231221054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND People with opioid use disorder (OUD) frequently present at the emergency department (ED), a potentially critical point for intervention and treatment linkage. Peer recovery support specialist (PRSS) interventions have expanded in US-based EDs, although evidence supporting such interventions has not been firmly established. METHODS Researchers conducted a pragmatic trial of POINT (Project Planned Outreach, Intervention, Naloxone, and Treatment), an ED-initiated intervention for harm reduction and recovery coaching/treatment linkage in 2 Indiana EDs. Cluster randomization allocated patients to the POINT intervention (n = 157) versus a control condition (n = 86). Participants completed a structured interview, and all outcomes were assessed using administrative data from an extensive state health exchange and state systems. Target patients (n = 243) presented to the ED for a possible opioid-related reason. The primary outcome was overdose-related ED re-presentation. Key secondary outcomes included OUD medication treatment linkage, duration of medication in days, all-cause ED re-presentation, all-cause inpatient re-presentation, and Medicaid enrollment. All outcomes were assessed at 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-enrollment. Ad hoc analyses were performed to assess treatment motivation and readiness. RESULTS POINT and standard care participants did not differ significantly on any outcomes measured. Participants who presented to the ED for overdose had significantly lower scores (3.5 vs 4.2, P < .01) regarding readiness to begin treatment compared to those presenting for other opioid-related issues. CONCLUSIONS This is the first randomized trial investigating overdose outcomes for an ED peer recovery support specialist intervention. Though underpowered, results suggest no benefit of PRSS services over standard care. Given the scope of PRSS, future work in this area should assess more recovery- and harm reduction-oriented outcomes, as well as the potential benefits of integrating PRSS within multimodal ED-based interventions for OUD.
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- Dennis P Watson
- Chestnut Health Systems, Lighthouse Institute, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Chestnut Health Systems, Lighthouse Institute, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Francesca Beaudoin, Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Health Services Research and Development, Richard L Roudebush VAMC, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Kim SY, Kweon YR. The Poetry of Recovery in Peer Support Workers with Mental Illness: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:123. [PMID: 38255012 PMCID: PMC10815389 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12020123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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This study was conducted to investigate and understand various aspects related to participants' experiences in peer support activities, with a particular focus on their personal growth and the influence of these activities on their lives. In this qualitative study, peer support workers with mental illness were the main subjects, and they were recruited from G Metropolitan City, South Korea. The study used purposive sampling, guided by recommendations from peer support worker support organizations. A total of five participants were selected using purposive sampling to ensure maximum variability in the sample. Data collection involved semi-structured individual interviews, and data analysis was conducted using the interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) method. Following the IPA procedure for data analysis, the study revealed six themes that encapsulated the recovery experiences of peer support workers with mental illness: (1) Facing confusion and challenges, (2) Rising and refining myself, (3) Navigating the paths of relationships, (4) Gazing at the desired horizons, (5) Awakening the inner hero, and (6) Standing as a person who cherishes life. This research underscores the positive impact of peer support activities on individuals who have faced mental health challenges. It emphasizes the significance of self-discovery, the development of supportive relationships, and the aspiration for a brighter future. These findings contribute to the expanding body of knowledge regarding the benefits of peer support in the context of mental health recovery.
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- Su-Yeon Kim
- Department of Nursing, Honam University, Gwangju 62399, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea
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Vermorken BL, Schouten AC, van Laer L, van Toor A, Devocht EMJ, van de Berg R. Practical tips by peer support in chronic vestibular hypofunction: an exploratory survey. Front Neurol 2024; 14:1334038. [PMID: 38234975 PMCID: PMC10791824 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1334038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Introduction Patients with chronic vestibular hypofunction typically suffer from dizziness, imbalance and oscillopsia (blurred vision); symptoms that pose challenges to everyday life. Currently, advice on how to deal with such challenges is mainly provided by health care professionals (i.e., ENT-surgeons, neurologists, physiotherapists and psychologists). However, fellow patients with a similar condition and a true appreciation of the lived experiences, are likely to provide valuable support and advice as well. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to collect tips and advice from patients with chronic vestibular hypofunction. Methods An exploratory survey was designed to collect tips from fellow chronic vestibular hypofunction patients on how to cope with disease-related challenges in everyday life. The survey was distributed both online and in person. The list of tips was coded and analyzed thematically and deductively, by using the international classification of functioning, disability, and health (ICF) model. Results In total, 425 tips were obtained from the 179 participants. Most tips were coded under "environmental factors" (46%) and "activities and participation" (39%). The remaining tips were categorized as "body functions" (15%). No tips were about "body structures." The participants coped with their daily struggles by investing in assistive products and technology, like adapted bikes, special footwear, walking frames. They described the importance of ensuring minimal light intensity for visibility (i.e., installing light sources in dark places). During activities, participants gave the advice to avoid bumpy roads and obstacles, and highlighted the necessity of adequate visual fixation to maintain balance. To ensure optimal activity, participants emphasized the importance of managing energy and taking sufficient rest. Discussion This study gives insight into how patients with chronic vestibular hypofunction cope with everyday struggles due to their symptoms. These tips can expand advice given by healthcare professionals. Knowing that fellow patients experience similar struggles and learned to deal with their struggles in adequate ways, might offer support and help patients focus on possibilities rather than on disabilities. Further research should investigate the effect of sharing tips to see whether improvement in (mental) health can be achieved in patients with chronic vestibular hypofunction.
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- Bernd Lode Vermorken
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Balance Disorders, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHENS), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Center for Social and Cultural Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy/ Movant, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Patient Organization DFNA9, Stichting De negende van, Goor, Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Balance Disorders, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHENS), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Balance Disorders, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHENS), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands
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ODare K, Dillard D, King E, Dilks J, Herzog J, Rotunda R, Close F, Hartman M. The 2nd Alarm Project: Bridging Social Work and Public Health to Improve Mental Wellness in the Fire Service. Soc Work Public Health 2024; 39:93-104. [PMID: 38367222 DOI: 10.1080/19371918.2024.2318382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Firefighters are trained to respond to a wide range of emergencies, and over the course of responding to emergencies, are exposed to a variety of potentially traumatic events. Repeated exposure to traumatic events may adversely impact firefighters' mental health. Combined with stigma surrounding help-seeking, lack of systematic resources and referral programs, and other barriers to care, firefighters do not routinely receive a continuum of trauma informed, assessment and treatment services from trained professionals. The purpose of this paper is to describe an evidence-informed approach to a reciprocal, collaborative model among social work and public health practice, policy, and research; and to offer a framework for researchers, clinicians, and policy advocates to more effectively achieve goals of preventing and treating trauma exposure in firefighters. This paper provides a comprehensive literature review, as well as describes a case study of a successful public health intervention for mitigating exposure to trauma among a population of firefighters. The significant contribution of mental health issues to the burden of disease among our firefighters is a matter of considerable public health concern. Effective approaches to mitigating behavioral health needs must bridge both mental health disciplines and public health to minimally, include access to evidence-based assessment and treatment, peer support capacity building, widely available mental health education, and leadership development to promote culture change. When considering a model for services with firefighters, reciprocal collaboration among researchers, health care professionals, first responder organizations, families, and other relevant community stakeholders is essential for success.
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- Kellie ODare
- Institute of Public Health, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Social Work Program, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA
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- Department of Social Work, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA
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- Department of Social Work, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA
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- Department of Social Work, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA
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- Institute of Public Health, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Social Work, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA
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