Assessing the impact of the iPeer2Peer program for adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial
Authors' conclusion
While the iPeer2Peer did not result insignificant changes in clinical outcomes, both mentors and mentees were satisfied with the program and felt that mentorship provided real-world benefits for disease management and overall wellbeing.
Study context
- Population
- Youth aged 12–18 with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)mean age 14.4 ± 1.9 years, 78% female
- Participants
- 164 participants
- Comparison
- iPeer2Peer peer mentoring vs standard care
- iPeer2Peern = 81
- Standard caren = 83reference
- Primary endpoint
- Self-management, measured using the TRANSITION-Q
Methodological detailswaitlist, mixed-methods, Proposed sample size not reached due to recruitment challenges, likely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Waitlist
- Mixed-methods
- Proposed sample size not reached due to recruitment challenges, likely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Self-management (TRANSITION-Q)
- No significant improvement in self-management
- iPeer2Peer vs Standard care: P = 0.7
Secondary outcomes
Health related quality of life (HRQL), pain, emotional distress, disease knowledge, self-efficacy, perceived social support
- No significant improvement in any of the secondary outcomes
Satisfaction (content analysis of interviews and focus groups) · upon study completion
- Mentees valued conversing with mentors who empathized with their disease experience; mentors found it fulfilling to support mentees
Original publication
Assessing the impact of the iPeer2Peer program for adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. Published 27 December 2024. doi:10.
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