The iPeer2Peer Program for Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Conditions
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Interventions
- Behavioral: iPeer2Peer Mentorship
- Registration Number
- NCT03116763
- Lead Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Brief Summary
The iPeer2Peer program matches teens with arthritis to an older mentor who has learned to manage their arthritis well and can support them emotionally and socially. This study will compare two groups of teens: those who are in the iPeer2Peer Program and those in the control group (no mentor).
- Detailed Description
Arthritis is a common childhood illness that makes everyday activities hard for young people. It is a long-lasting illness that can make you feel pain, tired and emotionally upset. This can make it hard for children and teens to see friends and do the activities that they like. The goal of this project is to find out if the newly developed peer mentoring program called iPeer2Peer helps teens with arthritis take better care of their illness and feel more connected to other people with arthritis. The iPeer2Peer program matches teens with arthritis to an older mentor who has learned to manage their arthritis well and can support them emotionally and socially. This study will compare two groups of teens: those who are in the iPeer2Peer Program and those in the control group (no mentor).
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 164
- males and females 12-18 years old
- rheumatologist-diagnosed JIA according to ILAR criteria
- able to speak and read English
- access to a computer, smartphone or tablet capable of using free Skype software (note: participants who do not have adequate Internet access will be provided with portable Internet sticks)
- willing and able to complete online measures.
- significant cognitive impairments
- major co-morbid illnesses (medical or psychiatric conditions) likely to influence HRQL assessment
- participating in other peer support or self-management interventions.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description iPeer2Peer Mentorship iPeer2Peer Mentorship In addition to standard care, youth in the experimental group will receive the iPeer2Peer program, a peer mentorship program that will provide modeling and reinforcement of self-management by pre-screened and trained peer mentors (young adults with JIA aged 18-22 years who have learned to function successfully with their disease). Mentors will encourage participants to develop and engage in self-management skills and provide social support.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method TRANSITION-Q (measuring change) Baseline; Immediately following interview (approximately 12 weeks after baseline); 6-months post 14-item measure of self-management skills that is both reliable (internally consistent, test-retest) and valid (face, construct and content validity)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (measuring change) Baseline; Immediately following interview (approximately 12 weeks after baseline); 6-months post Emotional distress
PedsQL Arthritis Module (measuring change) Baseline; Immediately following interview (approximately 12 weeks after baseline); 6-months post Health-related quality of life
PROMIS Pain Interference (measuring change) Baseline; Immediately following interview (approximately 12 weeks after baseline); 6-months post Pain
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Revised (measuring change) Baseline; Immediately following interview (approximately 12 weeks after baseline); 6-months post Emotional distress
Medical Issues, Exercise, Pain and Social Support Questionnaire (measuring change) Baseline; Immediately following interview (approximately 12 weeks after baseline); 6-months post Disease knowledge
Children's Arthritis Self-Efficacy (measuring change) Baseline; Immediately following interview (approximately 12 weeks after baseline); 6-months post Self-efficacy
AQoL-6D, interview (measuring change) Baseline; Immediately following interview (approximately 12 weeks after baseline); 6-months post Cost utility analysis
Health service use and costs (measuring change) Baseline; Immediately following interview (approximately 12 weeks after baseline); 6-months post Cost utility analysis
Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scale (measuring change) At beginning of study and at end of study (approximately 3 years later) For mentors only: self-efficacy
PROMIS Pediatric Peer Relationship Scale (measuring change) Baseline; Immediately following interview (approximately 12 weeks after baseline); 6-months post Perceived social support
Mentor Behavior Scale (measuring change) Post-Intervention (approximately following 12 weeks of calls) Mentor quality
PROMIS Adult Profile (measuring change) At beginning of study and at end of study (approximately 3 years later) For mentors only: mentor physical and emotional symptoms
PROMIS Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities (measuring change) At beginning of study and at end of study (approximately 3 years later) For mentors only: perceived social role satisfaction
Mentor interaction form Following completion of each mentee's calls (approximately following 12 weeks of calls) Record of interactions with mentees
Trial Locations
- Locations (6)
The Hospital for Sick Children
🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada
BC Children's Hospital
🇨🇦Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Alberta Children's Hospital
🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Children's Hospital - London Health Sciences
🇨🇦London, Ontario, Canada
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
🇨🇦Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The IWK Health Centre
🇨🇦Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada