ArticlePhysiotherapy2017
Exploring peer-mentoring for community dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain: a qualitative study.
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- Design, Delivery, Maintenance, and Outcomes of Peer-to-Peer Online Support Groups for People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- Peer mentorship to improve self-management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: a randomised feasibility trial.BMJ open · 2021Trial
- An Exploration of the Effectiveness of a Peer-Led Pain Management Program (PAP) for Nursing Home Residents with Chronic Pain and an Evaluation of Their Experiences: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Structural barriers and facilitators of accessing rehabilitation among adults aged 50 years and older with low back pain: a scoping review of the literature.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Changing Self-Perceptions and Self-Management of Urinary Incontinence with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy and Social Support: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2025Article
- "How can we help you?": results of a scoping review on the perceived needs of people living with chronic pain regarding physiotherapy.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Assessing qualitative data richness and thickness: Development of an evidence-based tool for use in qualitative evidence synthesis.Cochrane evidence synthesis and methods · 2024Article
- Acceptability, values, and preferences of older people for chronic low back pain management; a qualitative evidence synthesis.BMC geriatrics · 2024Review
- Exploring the feasibility, acceptability and value of volunteer peer mentors in supporting self-management of osteoarthritis: a qualitative evaluation.Disability and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Expert-Moderated Peer-to-Peer Online Support Group for People With Knee Osteoarthritis: Mixed Methods Randomized Controlled Pilot and Feasibility Study.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- The impact of combined age-related vision loss and dementia on the participation of older adults: A scoping review.PloS one · 2021Article
- PALS: peer support for community dwelling older people with chronic low back pain: a feasibility and acceptability study.Physiotherapy · 2020Article
- Peer-to-peer support model to improve quality of life among highly vulnerable, low-income older adults in Cape Town, South Africa.BMC geriatrics · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo explore the perceptions of patients, physiotherapists, and potential peer mentors on the topic of peer-mentoring for self-management of chronic low back pain following discharge from physiotherapy.
designExploratory, qualitative study.
participantsTwelve patients, 11 potential peer mentors and 13 physiotherapists recruited from physiotherapy departments and community locations in one health board area of the UK.
interventionsSemi-structured interviews and focus groups.
main outcome measuresParticipants' perceptions of the usefulness and appropriateness of peer-mentoring following discharge from physiotherapy. Data were processed and analysed using the framework method.
resultsFour key themes were identified: (i) self-management strategies, (ii) barriers to self-management and peer-mentoring, (iii) vision of peer-mentoring, and (iv) the voice of experience. Peer-mentoring may be beneficial for some older adults with chronic low back pain. Barriers to peer-mentoring were identified, and many solutions for overcoming them. No single format was identified as superior; participants emphasised the need for any intervention to be flexible and individualised. Important aspects to consider in developing a peer-mentoring intervention are recruitment and training of peer mentors and monitoring the mentor-mentee relationship.
conclusionsThis study has generated important knowledge that is being used to design and test a peer-mentoring intervention on a group of older people with chronic low back pain and volunteer peer mentors. If successful, peer-mentoring could provide a cost effective method of facilitating longer-term self-management of a significant health condition in older people.
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