The Effect of Peer-Mentor Support for Older Vulnerable Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease-A 24-Week Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: The positive effects of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are well established; however, among older and vulnerable patients, nonattendance and dropout are prevalent problems.

Aim: The objective of this study is to explore if a 24-week peer-mentor intervention increases initial and long-term CR attendance. Secondary aims are whether peer-mentor intervention improves lifestyle (diet and physical activity) and psychological outcomes (self-efficacy, anxiety, depression, and quality of life) among older vulnerable patients with ischemic heart disease.

Experiences of older vulnerable people with ischemic heart disease and their peer mentors: A qualitative process evaluation.

Aim: To understand the content and context of a realized peer mentor intervention, and to explore how mentors and mentees experienced the intervention.

Design: The study was designed as a qualitative process evaluation of a 24-week peer mentor intervention.

Methods: Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted from November 2021 to May 2022 in a purposeful sample of older vulnerable people with ischemic heart disease, referred to as mentees (n = 13), and their peer mentors (n = 12).

The significance of home-based portable pump chemotherapy for family caregivers to newly diagnosed patients with acute myeloid leukemia: A qualitative thematic analysis.

Objective: Life as a family caregiver of patients with cancer can be emotionally and practically challenging. Little is known of whether home-based chemotherapy of patients with acute myeloid leukemia places excessive pressure on family caregivers or decreases their burden. To explore the significance of home-based portable pump chemotherapy for family caregivers of patients newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.

Peer-mentor support for older vulnerable myocardial infarction patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation: single-arm feasibility study.

Background: The positive effects of cardiac rehabilitation are well established. However, it has an inherent challenge, namely the low attendance rate among older vulnerable patients, which illustrates the need for effective interventions. Peer mentoring is a low-cost intervention that has the potential to improve cardiac rehabilitation attendance and improve physical and psychological outcomes among older patients.

Experience of family function, family involvement, and self-management in adult patients with type 2 diabetes: A thematic analysis.

Aim: To describe the patient's experience of family function and its importance in diabetes-related self-management.

Background: Many patients fail to reach the targeted glycemic level due to low self-management adherence. Knowledge is needed regarding the impact of family function on diabetes self-management.