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Acceptability and utility of a virtual pediatric transplant peer mentoring program: A mixed-methods analysis of a novel quality improvement program.
Criss, Steven Dean; Dageforde, Leigh Anne; Coe, Taylor Makena; Brandes, Rachel Ariel; Li, Sienna; Keegan-Pitts, Eileen; Ritter, Rachel; Luby, Barb; Ladin, Keren; Yeh, Heidi.
Afiliação
  • Criss SD; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Dageforde LA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Coe TM; Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Brandes RA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Li S; Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Keegan-Pitts E; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ritter R; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Luby B; Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ladin K; Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Yeh H; Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Pediatr Transplant ; 26(7): e14345, 2022 11.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35751639
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Adolescent transplant patients are at increased risk for graft loss at a period when they also suffer from illness-related social isolation, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Peer Mentoring Program (PMP), developed in 2018, was adapted to a virtual format in 2020 due to COVID-19. Our objective is to evaluate the acceptability, utility, and potential impact of the in-person and virtual versions of the PMP on participants.

METHODS:

We performed convergent mixed-methods analysis of the experiences of patients participating in the PMP for quality improvement purposes.

RESULTS:

Surveys and focus group invitations were sent to 18 current program participants, with 17 patients responding to the survey and 13 patients participating in focus groups. In this study, 82% were satisfied and 88% would recommend PMP; 76% identified other PMP members as people they would like to keep in touch with. Qualitative analysis revealed three themes (1) a supportive community of peers, (2) reduced isolation, and (3) receiving accurate information from providers.

CONCLUSIONS:

There is a prominent need for greater peer support among adolescent transplant patients transitioning to adulthood, especially with the increased isolation associated with COVID-19. The virtual adaptation could be an important, permanent supplement to in-person events.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Tutoria / COVID-19 Tipo de estudo: Qualitative_research Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Pediatr Transplant Assunto da revista: PEDIATRIA / TRANSPLANTE Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Tutoria / COVID-19 Tipo de estudo: Qualitative_research Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Pediatr Transplant Assunto da revista: PEDIATRIA / TRANSPLANTE Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos