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ArticleBMJ open2019

Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network-Scleroderma Support group Leader EDucation (SPIN-SSLED) program: non-randomised feasibility trial.

Brett D Thombs, Laura Dyas, Mia Pépin, Kylene Aguila, Marie-Eve Carrier, Lydia Tao, Sami Harb, Vanessa L Malcarne, Ghassan El-Baalbaki, Sandra Peláez and 4 more

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Article in BMJ open, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03508661 (The Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network), which is not on this map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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The Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN) - Scleroderma Support Group Leader EDucation (SSLED) Program Feasibility Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorLady Davis InstituteRan2018 to 2018Enrolled10ConditionsScleroderma, Systemic SclerosisArmsSPIN-SSLED Program
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Brett D ThombsLady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada brett.thombs@mcgill.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-5644-8432
Laura DyasScleroderma Foundation Michigan Chapter, Southfield, Michigan, USA.
Mia PépinLady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Kylene AguilaLady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Marie-Eve CarrierLady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Lydia TaoLady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Sami HarbLady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Vanessa L MalcarneDepartment of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA.
Ghassan El-BaalbakiDepartment of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Sandra PeláezLady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Maureen SauveScleroderma Society of Ontario, Scleroderma Canada, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Marie HudsonLady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Robert W PlattLady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
SPIN-SSLED Patient Advisory Team

Funding

CIHR PJT-156429
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network-Scleroderma Support group Leader EDucation (SPIN-SSLED) Programme was designed to improve confidence and self-efficacy and to reduce burden for support group leaders. Objectives were to (1) evaluate feasibility of programme delivery, including required resources, management issues and scientific aspects (eg, performance of outcome measures) and (2) assess user satisfaction and identify any modifications needed to improve programme content or delivery based on participant feedback.

designNon-randomised feasibility trial.

settingNorth American patient organisations.

participantsCurrent support group leaders or potential new leaders referred by patient organisations.

interventionThe programme included 13 modules delivered live via videoconference over 3 months (April to July 2018) in 60 to 90 min sessions. OUTCOME MEASURES: (1) Elements of feasibility, including enrolment and consent procedures, percentage of referred group leaders who consented to participate, session attendance and technical support requirements; (2) programme usability, understandability, organisation and clarity; (3) leader satisfaction with the programme and (4) planned trial outcome measures, including support group leader self-efficacy, burnout, emotional distress and physical function.

resultsAll 12 referred potential participants consented to enrol, and 10 were included in two training groups of five participants each. Participants attended 95% of sessions. Required technical support was minimal, and videoconferencing technology functioned well. Overall programme satisfaction rating was 9.4/10. Mean item rating on the eight items of the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 was 3.83 (1=low satisfaction; 4=high satisfaction). Pre-post scores on the Scleroderma Support Group Leader Self-efficacy Scale increased by 1.7 SDs (large effect); scores on burnout, emotional distress and physical function improved by 0.44, 0.38 and 0.45 SDs (moderate effects).

conclusionThe SPIN-SSLED Programme was feasibly delivered, including management, resource and scientific aspects. Participant satisfaction was high. The programme is ready to be tested in a full-scale randomised controlled trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT03508661.

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LeadershipSelf-Help GroupsFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNorth AmericaPatient-Centered CarePatient SatisfactionProgram EvaluationScleroderma, SystemicSelf EfficacySurveys and QuestionnairesVideoconferencingfeasibility trialpatient educationpeer supportsclerodermasupport groupssystemic sclerosis

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PMID31719073
PMCPMC6858260

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