Trial reportPediatric rheumatology online journal2017
Short term effectiveness and experiences of a peer guided web-based self-management intervention for young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
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- The 2026 British Society for Rheumatology guideline for pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2026Guideline
- Transition of Care for Adolescents and Young Adults Living with Obesity: A Systematic Review with Indirect Evidence from Conditions Deemed Being Transferable.Obesity facts · 2025Pooled it
- Digital health tools in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a systematic literature review.Pediatric rheumatology online journal · 2025Pooled it
- Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Technology-Based Peer Support Interventions for Adolescents with Chronic Illness: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2022Pooled it
- The Use of SMS Text Messaging to Improve the Hospital-to-Community Transition in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome (Txt2Prevent): Results From a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Trial
- Digital Interventions for Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2025Review
- What is the volume, diversity and nature of recent, robust evidence for the use of peer support in health and social care? An evidence and gap map.Campbell systematic reviews · 2022Review
- Future challenges in rheumatology - is telemedicine the solution?Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2022Review
- A feasibility study on two tailored interventions to improve adherence in adults with haemophilia.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2020Article
- Peer Support in the Treatment of Chronic Pain in Adolescents: A Review of the Literature and Available Resources.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- A 4-Week Electronic-Mentoring Employment Intervention for Youth With Physical Disabilities: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2019Article
- A 12-Week Electronic Mentoring Employment Preparation Intervention for Youth With Physical Disabilities: Pilot Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2019Article
- Electronic Mentoring Programs and Interventions for Children and Youth With Disabilities: Systematic Review.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2018Review
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Abstract
backgroundA web-based self-management intervention guided by peer-trainers was developed to support young adults' self-management in coping with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). To investigate its effectiveness, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted. In addition, the content of the chat and participants' goals were studied to identify underlying processes.
methodsAn RCT with a six-month follow up period was conducted among 72 young adults with JIA, aged between 16 and 25 years old, randomly assigned to the intervention or to the usual care control group. After 24 weeks, in both groups 24 participants completed all measurements. Intentions to treat analyses were carried out by means of linear mixed models for longitudinal measurements. With self-efficacy as primary outcome, self-management, disease activity, quality of life, absenteeism of school/work, health care medication use and adherence to the intervention were studied. The participants' goals, personal achievements, interactions on the chat, and their appreciation of the intervention were analyzed using thematic analyses.
resultsNo significant differences were found on self-efficacy, quality of life, and self-management between the participants of the control group and the intervention group. In the intervention group, modeling and sharing experiences were the most recognized themes. Fifty-five goals were formulated and divided into the following categories: improvement and maintaining balance, setting and recognizing boundaries, communicating and coping with incomprehension. Adherence, appreciation of the own learning experience, and personal achievements were rated positively.
conclusionThe web-based intervention did not lead to an improvement of self-efficacy. However, additional qualitative analyses showed that the intervention was appreciated and valuable for the participants. More research is needed on how to measure the added value of this intervention compared to the usual care.
trial registrationTrial registration number NTR4679 .
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