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Remote peer mentorship in osteoarthritis

Not Recruiting

Open to: All Genders

Age: Adult

Leeds

Medical Conditions

Self-management of hip and/or knee osteoarthritis

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Osteoarthritis is a common joint condition mainly affecting older people. Hip and knee osteoarthritis may cause high levels of pain, social isolation and difficulty with daily activities. Osteoarthritis is more common in people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage. In this study the researchers are developing and testing a new support programme that will involve trained volunteers with osteoarthritis (‘peer mentors’) helping other people with osteoarthritis learn how to manage their condition better. The support will be delivered remotely and tailored to people who feel disadvantaged by their finances, education or social circumstances.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

12 Jun 2023 14 May 2024

To develop the peer-mentorship intervention, the researchers will carry out focus groups with people with osteoarthritis who are experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage to find out what could affect the success of the peer-mentorship programme when delivered remotely. Through public engagement activities the researchers will develop and finalise the peer-mentorship programme. They will then recruit and train volunteer peer mentors to deliver to study participants the 6-week peer-mentorship programme. The researchers will then evaluate the peer-mentorship programme with study participants to see what they thought of the programme and whether it affected their health behaviours. They will also interview peer mentors to explore their experiences of receiving training, support and delivering the programme.


People over 18 years of age and diagnosed with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis; and experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage

You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


1. Inflammatory arthritis (including gout and rheumatoid arthritis)2. Serious health condition that would prevent participation3. Unable to participate in remote (telephone, video call) peer-mentorship


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
    Stockdale House 8 Victoria Road
    Leeds
    LS6 1PF

This research is trying to find out whether remote peer mentorship for osteoarthritis is of any benefit to people with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis who are experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage. This study involves receiving weekly support sessions from a trained volunteer (peer mentor) to support the self-management of osteoarthritis. Receiving this type of support may help people learn how to manage their symptoms due to osteoarthritis. There are no direct risks to taking part in the study as the intervention is about supporting and educating people living with osteoarthritis to self-manage. Taking part in the study does not involve a change to routine care.

Prof Gretl McHugh
+44 (0)113 3431365
G.A.McHugh@leeds.ac.uk



The study is sponsored by University of Leeds and funded by Nuffield Foundation; Versus Arthritis.



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Read full details for Trial ID: ISRCTN78088278

Or CPMS 56341

Last updated 17 January 2025

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