A5069420145- Diabetes Management and Education
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Physical Activity and Health
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Retinal Development and Disorders
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
University of British Columbia
2014-2022
Surrey Memorial Hospital
2014
There has been limited research on the role of peer support in self-management for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) attending rehabilitation (PR) programs. This explored patient acceptability "peer supporters" promoting sustained practices after PR and to assess their perceived self-efficacy manage disease.This qualitative study used focus groups individual interviews identify perspectives supporters benefits participation a program. The analysis included...
Abstract Objective To explore the experiences of peer leaders with respect to delivering core components a 12‐month, telephone‐based support intervention in type 2 diabetes within tertiary‐care setting. Methods Seventeen were recruited and interviewed. Interviews lasted approximately 20 45 min, audio‐taped, transcribed verbatim. The transcripts analysed by two team members using qualitative descriptive approach. Findings Peer reported mutually beneficial reciprocal relationships...
Abstract Aims To examine the impact of a 12‐month peer‐led diabetes self‐management support intervention delivered via telephone amongst adults with type 2 (T2D) from specialty care settings in British Columbia (BC). Methods One‐hundred ninety‐six T2D were randomly assigned to either Peer‐Led, Empowerment‐based, Approach, Self‐management Efforts Diabetes (PLEASED) or usual condition. PLEASED involved weekly contacts peer leader (PL) first 3 months followed by bi‐weekly last 9 months....