Abstract
This systematic review assesses the outcomes of peer mentoring for individuals with spinal cord injury, including improvement in quality of life, community integration, and self-efficacy.
Primary Author and Speaker: Shannon Schoellig
Additional Authors and Speakers: Nicole Fudrini, Ana Gabriela de Oliveira Rosa, Emily Daley, Jasmine Geis
The objective of this systematic review was to determine the impact and outcomes of in-person peer mentoring on individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). This review was completed following the PRISMA guidelines and was submitted for PROSPERO registration. A search string was developed in collaboration with a research librarian and was run across eight relevant databases, identifying the following citations: PUBMED (96), MEDLINE (1,351), PYSCHInfo (39), CINAHL (78), ERIC (EBSCO) (0), and COCHRANE (30), MedNar (39) and OpenGrey (0). A total of 1,632 citations were uploaded to Covidence, an online systematic review platform, to undergo title and abstract screening and full-text review resulting in five articles to be included for quality appraisal and data extraction. Articles synthesized consisted of two randomized control trials, one case review, one feasibility study, and one interrupted time-series analysis highlighting the significance of improvement in quality of life, community integration, and self-efficacy with SCI individuals who received peer mentor services. Following post-intervention assessments and surveys, most participants recommended peer mentor services. This systematic review demonstrates that peer mentoring, in conjunction with structured programs and physical interventions, can positively impact individuals with SCI. Further studies are needed to explore how to fully optimize post-discharge outcomes.
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