Anderson, AM orcid.org/0000-0002-4048-6880, Lavender, EC orcid.org/0000-0003-0226-8847, Dusabe-Richards, E orcid.org/0000-0003-3568-9023 et al. (7 more authors) (2021) Peer mentorship to improve self-management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: A randomised feasibility trial. BMJ Open, 11 (7). e045389. ISSN 2044-6055
Abstract
Objective
To determine the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a peer mentorship intervention to improve self-management of osteoarthritis (OA).
Design
Six-month parallel group non-blinded randomised feasibility trial.
Setting
One secondary care and one primary care UK National Health Service Trust.
Participants
Fifty adults aged ≥55 years old with hip and/or knee OA.
Interventions
Participants were allocated 1:1 to the intervention or control group using an online randomisation service. Intervention group participants received usual care (information resources) and up to eight community-based self-management support sessions delivered by a peer mentor (trained volunteer with hip and/or knee OA). Control group participants received usual care only.
Outcome measures
Key feasibility outcomes were participant and peer mentor recruitment and attrition, intervention completion and the sample size required for a definitive RCT. Based on these feasibility outcomes, four success criteria for proceeding to a definitive RCT were prespecified. Patient-reported outcomes were collected via questionnaires at baseline, 8 weeks and 6 months.
Results
Ninety-six individuals were screened, 65 were eligible and 50 were randomised (25 per group). Of the 24 participants who commenced the intervention, 20 completed it. Four participants did not complete the 6-month questionnaire. Twenty-one individuals were eligible for the peer mentor role, 15 were trained and 5 withdrew prior to being matched with a participant. No intervention-related harms occurred. Allowing for 20% attrition, the sample size required for a definitive RCT was calculated as 170 participants. The intervention group showed improvements in self-management compared with the control group.
Conclusions
The feasibility outcomes achieved the prespecified criteria for proceeding to an RCT. The exploratory analyses suggest peer mentorship may improve OA self-management. An RCT of the OA peer mentorship intervention is therefore warranted with minor modifications to the intervention and trial procedures.
Trial registration number ISRCTN:50675542.
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Computing (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > Leeds Humanities Research Institute The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Midwifery (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Adult (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Institute of Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Medicine (LIRMM) (Leeds) > Clinical Biomechanic & Physical Med (LIRMM) (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Institute of Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Medicine (LIRMM) (Leeds) > Musculoskeletal Medicine & Imaging (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number NIHR National Inst Health Research PB-PG-1215-20012 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 05 Jul 2021 15:31 |
Last Modified: | 23 Sep 2021 15:18 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
Identification Number: | 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045389 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:175865 |