Jo Anne L. Savoie, Serene Qiu, Chelsea M. Crockford, Laura Kabbash
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Abstract
To address gaps in peer-supported services for those with a mobility disability, a virtual group was designed to have trained mentors with lived experience working alongside rehabilitation professionals to share resources and strategies that promote healthy living. Sessions offered knowledge and support in goal setting, healthy eating, physical activity, adapted recreation, emotional well-being, and social connectedness. Three rounds of the group were offered with 12 participants completing the group in its entirety. Pre- and post-measures included the Self-Efficacy to Manage Scale (Lorig, et al, 2001), the Life Satisfaction Questionnaire-11 (Fugl-Meyer, et al., 1991), and the Readiness Ruler adapted to each wellness topic (Moyers, et al., 2009). Analyses before and after group showed a slight increase (Cohen’s d = 0.3) in their subjective well-being on the life satisfaction scale and a moderately higher sense of self-efficacy (Cohen’s d = 0.6) in managing symptoms. Although perceived importance for change was similar, participants reported higher confidence in their ability to change (Cohen’s d = 0.4) and greater readiness to make changes (Cohen’s d = 0.4) after the group. The program resulted in several successes including slight increase in life satisfaction and moderately higher sense of self-efficacy in managing symptoms. Confidence in ability and readiness to make change also increased. The project had a small sample size, but the outcomes support the value of embedding a peer-support element into traditional healthcare delivery.
期刊介绍:
Now in our 22nd year as the leading interdisciplinary journal of SCI rehabilitation techniques and care. TSCIR is peer-reviewed, practical, and features one key topic per issue. Published topics include: mobility, sexuality, genitourinary, functional assessment, skin care, psychosocial, high tetraplegia, physical activity, pediatric, FES, sci/tbi, electronic medicine, orthotics, secondary conditions, research, aging, legal issues, women & sci, pain, environmental effects, life care planning