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Marsack-Topolewski C, Milberger S, Janks E, Anderson N, Bray M, Samuel PS. Evaluation of peer-mediated systems navigation for ageing families of individuals with developmental disabilities. J Intellect Disabil Res 2023; 67:462-474. [PMID: 36866717 DOI: 10.1111/jir.13024] [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] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND As individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) age, services often diminish, with many family caregivers experiencing challenges finding and navigating services. The purpose of this study was to examine the benefits of a state-wide family support project for ageing caregivers (50+) of adults with I/DD in accessing and using services. METHOD A one-group pre-test-post-test design was used to determine if participation in the MI-OCEAN intervention grounded in the Family Quality of Life (FQOL) theory reduced ageing caregivers' (n = 82) perceptions of barriers to accessing, using and needing formal services. RESULTS After participating in the study, there was a reduction in reported barriers to accessing services. There was also greater use and reduced need for 10 of the 23 listed formal services. CONCLUSIONS Findings indicate that a peer-mediated intervention grounded in FQOL theory can be beneficial in empowering ageing caregivers by reducing perceived barriers to accessing services and increasing their use of advocacy and support services.
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- C Marsack-Topolewski
- School of Social Work, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
- Michigan Developmenal Disabilities Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Michigan Developmenal Disabilities Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Michigan Developmenal Disabilities Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Michigan Developmenal Disabilities Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Michigan Developmenal Disabilities Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Health Care Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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Oliver TL, Diewald LK, McKeever A, George CA, Shenkman R. Empowering Community Leadership: Perspectives of Peer Mentors Facilitating a Food Pantry-Based Nutrition Education Program. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:2604. [PMID: 36767968 PMCID: PMC9915877 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032604] [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] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Peer Mentors (PMs) are valuable health educators within food-insecure communities; however, little is known about PMs' perspectives and experiences after serving in their peer mentor role. Therefore, this qualitative study explored PMs' (n = 10) perceptions and analyzed data using thematic analysis based on descriptive phenomenology. Four themes emerged: (1) Successes and Struggles in Sharing Nutrition Knowledge; (2) Establishing a Conducive Learning Environment; (3) The Peer Mentor and Mentee Connection: Impact of Shared Experiences; (4) Empowerment of the Peer Mentor Experience. PMs have many advantages; however, more research is needed to evaluate the sustainability and efficacy of PMs within food-insecure communities.
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- Tracy L. Oliver
- M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA
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- M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA
- MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA
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- M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA
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- M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA
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- M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA
- MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA
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Chong TWH, Curran E, Southam J, Cox KL, Bryant C, Goh AMY, You E, Ellis KA, Lautenschlager NT. Factors Influencing Long-Term Physical Activity Maintenance: A Qualitative Evaluation of a Physical Activity Program for Inactive Older Adults at Risk of Cognitive Decline: The INDIGO Follow-Up Study. J Alzheimers Dis 2022; 89:1025-1037. [PMID: 35964180 DOI: 10.3233/jad-220202] [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: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Physical inactivity is a modifiable risk factor for dementia, but there remains a research translation gap in effective physical activity (PA) implementation, particularly in the longer-term. The INDIGO trial investigated the effectiveness of a six-month PA intervention for inactive older adults at risk of cognitive decline with subjective cognitive decline or mild cognitive impairment. OBJECTIVE This follow-up study aimed to collect feedback from INDIGO participants about their experience of involvement in the trial, including barriers and enablers to longer-term maintenance of PA. METHODS A qualitative study using semi-structured individual interviews was conducted and transcripts analyzed thematically. All INDIGO trial completers were invited, with 29 participating (follow-up period 27-66 months post-baseline). RESULTS At long-term follow-up, participants described INDIGO trial participation as beneficial. The theme of "Motivation" (subthemes: structure and accountability, knowledge and expected benefits, preferences and motivation, tools) followed by "Situation" (subthemes: environment and time, social aspects, aging and physical health) appeared to be critical to PA "Action". Most participants had a positive view of goal-setting and peer mentoring/support, but there was some polarization of opinion. Key factors to longer-term "Maintenance" of PA were self-efficacy and perceived benefits, habit formation, and for some participants, enjoyment. CONCLUSION PA interventions for older adults at risk of cognitive decline should include behavior change techniques tailored to the individual. Effective techniques should focus on "Motivation" (particularly structure and accountability) and "Situation" factors relevant to individuals with the aim of developing self-efficacy, habit formation, and enjoyment to increase the likelihood of longer-term PA maintenance.
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- Terence W H Chong
- Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.,St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Australia.,North Western Mental Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.,St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Australia.,North Western Mental Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Medical School, Royal Perth Hospital Unit, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- National Ageing Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.,Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.,St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Australia.,North Western Mental Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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Albano G, Cardi V, Kivlighan DM, Ambwani S, Treasure J, Lo Coco G. The relationship between working alliance with peer mentors and eating psychopathology in a digital 6-week guided self-help intervention for anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord 2021; 54:1519-1526. [PMID: 34042206 PMCID: PMC8453826 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The quality of working alliance (WA) is associated with treatment outcomes across several types of psychiatric disorders and psychological interventions. This study examined the role of WA with peer mentors (people with lived experience of illness) and student mentors (graduated psychology students) in a 6-week, digital, guided self-help (GSH) intervention for anorexia nervosa. METHOD Ninety-nine patients rated weekly, for 6 weeks: (a) eating psychopathology using the short version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-QS) and (b) WA with a student mentor (n = 14) or a peer mentor (n = 10). WA was assessed by asking patients the extent to which they felt comfortable working with their mentor and the extent to which they agreed with them on the goals for support. WA with mentors and the association with eating psychopathology change were measured on a session-by-session basis. The analysis involved a random intercepts cross-lagged panel model. RESULTS WA with peer mentors was slightly higher than WA with students (ES = 0.3). Peer mentors' WA in the previous session was significantly associated with eating psychopathology ratings in the next session. No significant relationship was found between the previous session's EDE-QS scores and peer mentor alliance in the following session. In the student mentor group, there were no session-by-session associations between WA and eating psychopathology. However, greater WA with the student mentor across sessions was associated with less eating psychopathology. DISCUSSION These findings suggest that clinical outcomes are in part associated with the characteristics of the mentor delivering guidance in an online GSH for eating disorders.
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- Gaia Albano
- Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human MovementUniversity of PalermoPalermoItaly
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- Department of Psychological MedicineKings College LondonLondonUK,Department of General PsychologyUniversity of PadovaPadovaItaly
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- Department of Counseling, Higher Education and Special EducationUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMarylandUSA
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- Department of PsychologyDickinson CollegeCarlislePennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Psychological MedicineKings College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human MovementUniversity of PalermoPalermoItaly
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Logan DR. A Blueprint for Becoming a Successful Clinical Nursing Professor, Promoting Health and Wellness in the Clinical Environment to Produce Emerging Nurse Leaders. Creat Nurs 2021; 27:106-111. [PMID: 33990451 DOI: 10.1891/crnr-d-19-00062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Clinical professors are a particularly important determinant of student success in becoming a proficient nurse. The clinical professor is responsible for helping students apply didactic knowledge to clinical skills. This article discusses strategies clinical professors can use to maximize undergraduate nursing students' skills and competencies and to raise awareness of healthy behaviors affecting patient care. Applying effective and fun strategies can help students decrease anxiety, apply critical thinking, develop autonomy, and learn time management. These applied strategies help students develop delegation skills required to be professional, competent nurses, while promoting health and well-being.
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Sarabipour S, Hainer SJ, Arslan FN, de Winde CM, Furlong E, Bielczyk N, Jadavji NM, Shah AP, Davla S. Building and sustaining mentor interactions as a mentee. FEBS J 2021; 289:1374-1384. [PMID: 33818917 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Mentorship is experience and/or knowledge-based guidance. Mentors support, sponsor and advocate for mentees. Having one or more mentors when you seek advice can significantly influence and improve your research endeavours, well-being and career development. Positive mentee-mentor relationships are vital for maintaining work-life balance and success in careers. Early-career researchers (ECRs), in particular, can benefit from mentorship to navigate challenges in academic and nonacademic life and careers. Yet, strategies for selecting mentors and maintaining interactions with them are often underdiscussed within research environments. In this Words of Advice, we provide recommendations for ECRs to seek and manage mentorship interactions. Our article draws from our experiences as ECRs and published work, to provide suggestions for mentees to proactively promote beneficial mentorship interactions. The recommended practices highlight the importance of identifying mentorship needs, planning and selecting multiple and diverse mentors, setting goals, and maintaining constructive, and mutually beneficial working relationships with mentors.
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- Sarvenaz Sarabipour
- Institute for Computational Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Institute of Science and Technology Austria, Klosterneuburg, Austria
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- MRC Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology, University College London, London, UK.,Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, Amsterdam UMC Locatie VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Welcome Solutions, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Stichting Solaris Onderzoek en Ontwikkeling, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, USA.,Department of Neuroscience, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
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- The Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Advanced Science Research Center, City University of New York, NY, USA
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Weiner LS, Nagel S, Su HI, Hurst S, Hartman SJ. A Remotely Delivered, Peer-Led Physical Activity Intervention for Younger Breast Cancer Survivors (Pink Body Spirit): Protocol for a Feasibility Study and Mixed Methods Process Evaluation. JMIR Res Protoc 2020; 9:e18420. [PMID: 32673270 PMCID: PMC7381067 DOI: 10.2196/18420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Younger breast cancer survivors consistently report a greater impact of their cancer experience on quality of life compared with older survivors, including higher rates of body image disturbances, sexual dysfunction, and fatigue. One potential strategy to improve quality of life is through physical activity, but this has been understudied in younger breast cancer survivors, who often decrease their activity during and after cancer treatment. Objective The aim of this study is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a technology-based, remotely delivered, peer-led physical activity intervention for younger breast cancer survivors. We will also assess the preliminary impact of the intervention on changes in physical activity and multiple aspects of quality of life. Methods This study is a community-academic partnership between University of California, San Diego and Haus of Volta, a nonprofit organization that promotes positive self-image in younger breast cancer survivors. This ongoing pilot study aims to recruit 30 younger breast cancer survivors across the United States (<55 years old, >6 months post primary cancer treatment, self-report <60 min of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity [MVPA]) into a 3-month peer-delivered, fully remote exercise program. Participants will complete 6 biweekly video chat sessions with a trained peer mentor, a fellow younger breast cancer survivor. Participants will receive a Fitbit Charge 3; weekly feedback on Fitbit data from their peer mentor; and access to a private, in-app Fitbit Community to provide and receive support from other participants and all peer mentors. At baseline, 3 months, and 6 months, participants will complete quality of life questionnaires, and MVPA will be measured using the ActiGraph accelerometer. Feasibility and acceptability will be explored through a mixed methods approach (ie, quantitative questionnaires and qualitative interviews). Intervention delivery and adaptations by peer mentors will be tracked through peer mentor self-evaluations and reflections, review of video-recorded mentoring sessions, and monthly templated reflections by the research team. Results Recruitment began in September 2019. As of February 2020, the physical activity intervention is ongoing. Final measures are expected to occur in summer 2020. Conclusions This study explores the potential for physical activity to improve sexual function, body image, and fatigue, key quality of life issues in younger breast cancer survivors. Using peer mentors extends our reach into the young survivor community. The detailed process evaluation of intervention delivery and adaptations by mentors could inform a future hybrid-effectiveness implementation trial. Finally, remote delivery with commercially available technology could promote broader dissemination. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04064892; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04064892 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/18420
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- Lauren S Weiner
- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States.,Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States.,Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States.,Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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Oliver TL, McKeever A, Shenkman R, Diewald L. Barriers to Healthy Eating in a Community That Relies on an Emergency Food Pantry. J Nutr Educ Behav 2020; 52:299-306. [PMID: 31708426 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2019.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore perceived barriers to healthy eating within a food-insecure community that relies on an emergency food pantry. METHODS A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using focus groups within an emergency food pantry located in southeastern Pennsylvania. Eleven female participants were recruited from the food pantry to serve as focus group participants and key community informants. Focus group transcripts were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using a constant comparative method. RESULTS Four themes regarding perceived barriers to healthy eating were identified: (1) knowledge, (2) resources, (3) special dietary needs, and (4) culture and family influences. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Emergent themes from the focus groups identified the perceived barriers to healthy eating within a food-insecure community. These findings may be essential for informing the development of future nutrition education programs and for promoting health in low-income communities.
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- Tracy L Oliver
- Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova, PA.
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- Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova, PA
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- MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education, Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova, PA
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- MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education, Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova, PA
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Wiemann CM, Graham SC, Garland BH, Raphael JL, Jones MD, Sanchez-Fournier BE, Hergenroeder AC, Benavides JM. In-Depth Interviews to Assess the Relevancy and Fit of a Peer-Mentored Intervention for Transition-Age Youth with Chronic Medical Conditions. J Pediatr Nurs 2020; 50:121-127. [PMID: 31097229 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2019.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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STUDY PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relevancy and fit of a proposed group-based, peer-mentored intervention, based on the principles of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), to facilitate the development of health self-management skills needed to transition from pediatric to adult-based healthcare. DESIGN AND METHODS Individual in-depth interviews with 28 transition-age youth (TAY) ages 17-22 and 24 caregivers (parents) from Gastroenterology, Renal and Rheumatology clinical services assessed interests in and preferred content, timing of and format for an intervention to help youth build self-management skills. Descriptive statistics were used for short answer questions and rating scales. Thematic analysis was used to analyze transcripts. RESULTS >90% of TAY and all caregivers thought the proposed group-based transition skills-building intervention was a good idea. TAY expressed wanting someone with lived experience to lead it and a desire to meet other youth with chronic conditions. All caregivers would want their TAY to participate if given the opportunity. Both TAY and caregivers voiced the importance of mental health topics as many TAY experienced anxiety or depression over managing their illness. Nearly 50% of TAY and caregivers thought parents should attend some or all group sessions, though TAY and caregivers within the same family did not always agree. CONCLUSIONS Findings establish the relevancy and fit of a peer-mentored intervention focused on skill development to successfully transition to adult healthcare. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The group intervention designed using a SDT framework may be particularly relevant as autonomy, competence, and relatedness undergo major developmental changes during adolescence.
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- Constance M Wiemann
- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Center for Child Health Policy and Advocacy, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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Englander H, Gregg J, Gullickson J, Cochran-Dumas O, Colasurdo C, Alla J, Collins D, Nicolaidis C. Recommendations for integrating peer mentors in hospital-based addiction care. Subst Abus 2019; 41:419-424. [PMID: 31490736 DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2019.1635968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Legislators and health systems have recently begun to explore the use of peer mentors as part of hospital-based addiction teams. Integrating peers into hospitals is a complex undertaking still in its infancy. Peers' lived experience of addiction and its consequences, combined with their distance from medical culture and hierarchy, is at the core of their power - and creates inherent challenges in integrating peers into hospital settings. Successful integration of peers in hospitals has unique challenges for individual providers, health systems, and the peers themselves. We have included peers as part of a hospital-based addiction medicine team at our hospital since 2015. In this article, we outline some unique challenges, share lessons learned, and provide recommendations for integrating peers into hospital-based SUD care. Challenges include the rigid professional hierarchy of hospitals which contrasts with peers' role, which is built on shared life experience and relationship; different expectations regarding professional boundaries and sharing personal information; the intensity of the hospital environment; and, illness severity of hospitalized people which can be emotionally draining and increase peers' own risk for relapse. Recommendations focus on establishing a way to finance the peer program, clearly defining the peer role, creating a home base within hospital settings, creating a collaborative and structured process for hiring and retaining peers, identifying peers who are likely to succeed, providing initial and ongoing training to peers that extends beyond typical peer certification, ways to introduce peer program to hospital staff, and providing regular, meaningful supervision. We hope that our recommendations help other hospital systems capitalize on the practical lessons learned from our experience.
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- Honora Englander
- Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon, Portland, Oregon, USA.,Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, Yakima, Washington, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.,Department of Sociology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.,Portland State University School of Social Work, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Wambua GN, Musindo O, Machuka J, Kumar M. Engagement and partnership with peer mentors in the development of the "Positive and Healthy Living Program": a process paper. AIDS Care 2019; 31:1145-1151. [PMID: 30704270 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2019.1574333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Partnership and engagement are mediators of change in the efficient uptake of evidence-based patient-centered health interventions. We reflect on our process of engagement and preparation of peer mentors in the development of peer-led psychotherapy intervention for HIV infected adolescents in active care at the Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC) at Kenyatta National Hospital. The program was implemented in two phases, using a Consultation, Involve, Collaboration and Empowerment approach as stepping stones to guide our partnership and engagement process with stakeholders and ten peer mentors embedded in the CCC. Our partnership process promoted equity, power-and-resource sharing including making the peer mentors in-charge of the process and being led by them in manual development. This process of partnership and engagement demonstrated that engaging key stakeholders in projects lead to successful development, implementation, dissemination and sustainment of evidence-based interventions. Feedback and insights bridged the academic and clinical worlds of our research by helping us understand clinical, family, and real-life experiences of persons living with HIV that are often not visible in a research process. Our findings can be used to understand and design mentorship programs targeting lay health workers and peer mentors at community health care levels.
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- Grace Nduku Wambua
- a Department of Psychiatry , College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi , Nairobi , Kenya
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- a Department of Psychiatry , College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi , Nairobi , Kenya
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- b PACT CoE Project , Kenyatta National Hospital , Nairobi , Kenya
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- a Department of Psychiatry , College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi , Nairobi , Kenya
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Substance use disorder (SUD) is a growing issue nationally, and SUD in pregnancy has significant consequences for mothers and their children. This article describes findings from a pilot project that used digital storytelling as a mechanism for understanding substance use and recovery from the perspective of women in recovery from SUD in pregnancy who worked as peer mentors with pregnant women currently experiencing SUD. Research on peer mentorship has primarily focused on outcomes for mentees but not the experience of the peer mentors themselves. In this qualitative study, a 3-day digital storytelling workshop was conducted with five women in recovery serving as peer mentors in their community. Each mentor also participated in an individual, in-depth interview. The digital storytelling workshop process helped peer mentors make linkages between their past substance use experiences to their present work of recovery, and fostered deep social connections between mentors through the shared experience. The workshop process also elicited a sense of hope among participants, which served as groundwork for developing advocacy-based efforts. Digital storytelling may be therapeutic for women in recovery and has the potential to be integrated into recovery programs to bolster hope and social support among participants.
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- 1 University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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Timko C, Flatley B, Tjemsland A, McGuire J, Clark S, Blue-Howells J, Blonigen D, Rosenthal J, Finlay A. A Longitudinal Examination of Veterans Treatment Courts' Characteristics and Eligibility Criteria. Justice Res Policy 2016; 17:123-136. [PMID: 30034296 PMCID: PMC6051754] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Although the number of Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) has been growing at a rapid rate, thus far, VTC components have not been standardized, due in part to a lack of empirical evidence on the extent to which components vary across VTCs nationwide and change over time. This study analyzed data collected by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Justice Program, on VTCs in 2012 (n = 173 Courts), 2013 (n = 266), and 2014 (n = 351), to describe Court characteristics, participant eligibility criteria, and Courts' mentoring component. Despite growth in VTC numbers, the survey found consistency over time in these aspects of VTCs. Regarding characteristics, the majority of Courts had jurisdiction at the county level. Across survey years, the range of means was 22-24 for veteran participant census, 10-14 for number of months spent in the Court for misdemeanors, and 18-19 for number of months spent in the Court for felonies. Eligibility requirements suggested openness to veterans of different backgrounds and status. Less than two thirds of Courts had the mentoring component; Courts with the mentoring component had a higher participant census and a longer duration of participants' time under Court supervision than Courts without this component. Existing mentoring programs were organized mainly by volunteers. VTCs' adherence to policies supportive of veterans may benefit from having paid mentor coordinators in order to further ensure this hallmark of VTCs.
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- Christine Timko
- Center for Innovation to Implementation (Ci2i), Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Justice Programs, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Center for Innovation to Implementation (Ci2i), Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Justice Programs, Greater Los Angeles Health Care System–West LA Campus, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Justice Programs, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Center for Innovation to Implementation (Ci2i), Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA, USA
- Palo Alto University, Clinical Psychology Program, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Justice Programs, Menlo Park, CA, USA
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- Center for Innovation to Implementation (Ci2i), Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Division of General Medical Disciplines, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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In 2006, the Kenyan state joined the international commitment to make antiretroviral treatment free in public health institutions to people infected with HIV. Less than a decade later, treatment has reached over 60% of those who need it in Kenya. This paper, which is based on an in-depth ethnographic case study of the HIV treatment programme at Kenyatta National Hospital, conducted intermittently between 2008 and 2014, examines how HIV-positive peer mentors encourage and track adherence to treatment regimens within and beyond the clinic walls using mobile phones and computer technology. This research into the everyday practices of patient monitoring demonstrates that both surveillance and adherence are collective activities. Peer mentors provide counselling services, follow up people who stray from treatment regimens, and perform a range of other tasks related to patient management and treatment adherence. Despite peer mentors’ involvement in many tasks key to encouraging optimal adherence, their role is rarely acknowledged by co-workers, hospital administrators, or public health officials. Following a biomedical paradigm, adherence at Kenyatta and in Kenya is framed by programme administrators as something individual clients must do and for which they must be held accountable. This framing simultaneously conceals the sociality of adherence and undervalues the work of peer mentors in treatment programmes.
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- Eileen Moyer
- a Department of Anthropology , University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam , 1012 DK , the Netherlands
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Parents of newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) find themselves in a world of unknown medical terminology, advanced technology, and the realization that their dream of a healthy baby has been shattered. The unique partnership with trained parent-to-parent volunteers, who have had previous NICU experiences, enhances professional support and helps new NICU parents adjust to these unexpected challenges. This practice-based article describes the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital NICU Parent-to-Parent Partnership's (PPP) 40-year commitment to the parent-to-parent philosophy and its comprehensive approach to delivering trained volunteer PPP services to NICU families. A historical review of the literature, including this hospital's original research, current programming, recruiting, training, supervision, and survey feedback, is outlined.
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Buman MP, Giacobbi PR, Dzierzewski JM, Aiken Morgan A, McCrae CS, Roberts BL, Marsiske M. Peer volunteers improve long-term maintenance of physical activity with older adults: a randomized controlled trial. J Phys Act Health 2011; 8 Suppl 2:S257-66. [PMID: 21918240 PMCID: PMC3181088] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Using peer volunteers as delivery agents may improve translation of evidence-based physical activity promotion programs for older adults. This study examined whether tailored support from older peer volunteers could improve initiation and long-term maintenance of physical activity behavior. METHODS Participants were randomized to 2 16-week, group-based programs: (1) peer-delivered, theory-based support for physical activity behavior change; or (2) an intervention typically available in community settings (basic education, gym membership, and pedometer for self-monitoring), attention-matched with health education. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was assessed via daily self-report logs at baseline, at the end of the intervention (16 weeks), and at follow-up (18 months), with accelerometry validation (RT3) in a random subsample. RESULTS Seven peer volunteers and 81 sedentary adults were recruited. Retention at the end of the trial was 85% and follow-up at 18 months was 61%. Using intent-to-treat analyses, at 16 weeks, both groups had similar significant improvements in MVPA. At 18 months, the group supplemented with peer support had significantly more MVPA. CONCLUSIONS Trained peer volunteers may enhance long-term maintenance of physical activity gains from a community-based intervention. This approach has great potential to be adapted and delivered inexpensively in community settings.
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- Matthew P Buman
- Exercise and Wellness Program, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Buman MP, Giacobbi PR Jr, Dzierzewski JM, Morgan AA, McCrae CS, Roberts BL, Marsiske M. Peer Volunteers Improve Long-Term Maintenance of Physical Activity With Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Phys Act Health 2011; 8:S257-66. [PMID: 28829716 DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.s2.s257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Using peer volunteers as delivery agents may improve translation of evidence-based physical activity promotion programs for older adults. This study examined whether tailored support from older peer volunteers could improve initiation and long-term maintenance of physical activity behavior. METHODS Participants were randomized to 2 16-week, group-based programs: (1) peer-delivered, theory-based support for physical activity behavior change; or (2) an intervention typically available in community settings (basic education, gym membership, and pedometer for self-monitoring), attention-matched with health education. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was assessed via daily self-report logs at baseline, at the end of the intervention (16 weeks), and at follow-up (18 months), with accelerometry validation (RT3) in a random subsample. RESULTS Seven peer volunteers and 81 sedentary adults were recruited. Retention at the end of the trial was 85% and follow-up at 18 months was 61%. Using intent-to-treat analyses, at 16 weeks, both groups had similar significant improvements in MVPA. At 18 months, the group supplemented with peer support had significantly more MVPA. CONCLUSIONS Trained peer volunteers may enhance long-term maintenance of physical activity gains from a community-based intervention. This approach has great potential to be adapted and delivered inexpensively in community settings.
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