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Peer2Me: A Peer Supported Program for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients
Sponsor: University of Leipzig
Summary
The present bicentric study has the aim to investigate the effectiveness of the peer supported mentoring program 'Peer2Me' with regard to psychosocial parameters using a prospective Comprehensive Cohort Design. Over a period of three months, acutely ill patients in the intervention group are accompanied by a mentor with the same disease and of similar age. Patients in the control group receive a one-time consultation. Before and after the intervention, mentors and mentees are interviewed about their psychosocial distress and quality of life.
Official title: Evaluation of a Peer Supported Program for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 39 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2021-01-01
Completion Date
2024-09-30
Last Updated
2024-08-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Peer support
patients were supported by a mentor
Locations (2)
University Medical Center Leipzig
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Medical Psychology
Hamburg, Germany