The iParent2Parent (iP2P) program is a new, innovative virtual mentorship program that will connect parents one-to-one with other parents of pediatric solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients who are trained to offer vital peer support and mentorship. Parents of children who received a SOT at The Hospital for Sick Children will be invited to participate as mentors and mentees (randomized into the iP2P or control group). The iP2P program can decrease feelings of isolation, improve mental health and have a long-term positive impact on patient health. This research will increase our understanding of one-to-one peer support and leverage eHealth technologies to improve the access to and acceptability of parent peer support interventions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
55
iParent2Parent is an online peer support mentorship program that is based on the iPeer2Peer online peer support mentorship program, which has been established in multiple chronic disease populations as a self-management intervention, including in chronic pain and juvenile idiopathic arthritis populations. The iParent2Parent program connect parents one-to-one with other parents of pediatric solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients who are trained to offer vital peer support and mentorship.
Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
RECRUITINGRecruitment rates and withdrawal rates
How many participants were recruited and have withdrawn from the program on average over time.
Time frame: Baseline to study completion, an average of 1 year
Adherence with the iParent2Parent program
When the participant completes 10 audio or video calls over 12 weeks and 100% when all online outcome measures completed.
Time frame: Baseline to study completion, an average of 1 year
Acceptability (Mentees)
Whether the innovation is agreeable, palatable or satisfactory. Measured via semi-structured interview or focus group.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks after baseline/immediately after the intervention
Acceptability (Mentors)
Whether the innovation is agreeable, palatable or satisfactory. Measured via semi-structured interview or focus group.
Time frame: Baseline to program completion, an average of one year
Level of engagement with the iParent2Parent program (Mentees)
Measured via semi-structured interview or focus group.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks after baseline/immediately after the intervention
Level of engagement with the iParent2Parent program (Mentors)
Measured via semi-structured interview or focus group.
Time frame: Baseline to program completion, an average of one year
Barriers and enablers of the iParent2Parent program (Mentees)
Measured via semi-structured interview or focus group.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks after baseline/immediately after the intervention
Barriers and enablers of the iParent2Parent program (Mentors)
Measured via semi-structured interview or focus group.
Time frame: Baseline to program completion, an average of one year
Parenting stress (Mentees and Mentors)
Parental Stress Scale; 18-item questionnaire. Each question is scored on a scale from 1 to 5, with scores ranging from 18 to 90. An overall higher score means a worse outcome.
Time frame: Baseline to program completion, an average of one year
Psychological distress (Mentees and Mentors)
General Anxiety Disorder-7; 7-item questionnaire. Each question is scored on a scale from 0 to 3, with scores ranging from 0 to 21. An overall higher score means a worse outcome.
Time frame: Baseline to program completion, an average of one year
Psychological distress (Mentees and Mentors)
Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale; 8-item questionnaire. Each question is scored on a scale from 0 to 3, with scores ranging from 0 to 24. An overall higher score means a worse outcome.
Time frame: Baseline to program completion, an average of one year
Perceived social support (Mentees and Mentors)
Short form version 2.0 of the PROMIS battery for: Social Isolation; 6-item questionnaire. Each question is scored on a scale from 1 to 5 and generates a T-score. An overall higher score means a worse outcome.
Time frame: Baseline to program completion, an average of one year
Perceived social support (Mentees and Mentors)
Short form version 2.0 of the PROMIS battery for: Informational Support; 6-item questionnaire. Each question is scored on a scale from 1 to 5 and generates a T-score. An overall higher score means a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline to program completion, an average of one year
Perceived social support (Mentees and Mentors)
Short form version 2.0 of the PROMIS battery for: Emotional Support; 6-item questionnaire. Each question is scored on a scale from 1 to 5 and generates a T-score. An overall higher score means a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline to program completion, an average of one year
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Coping (Mentees and Mentors)
Coping Health Inventory for Parents; 16-item questionnaire. Each question about coping behaviour is scored on a scale from 0 to 3, with a possible response of "Did not use" the coping behaviour. Scores range from 0 to 48. An overall higher score means a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline to program completion, an average of one year
Family Functioning (Mentees and Mentors)
Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ 2.0 Family Impact Module; 36-item questionnaire with 8 different sections: Physical Functioning, Emotional Functioning, Social Functioning, Cognitive Functioning, Communication, Worry, Daily Activities, and Family Relationships. Each question is scored on a scale from 0 to 4. Items are reverse-scored and linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale. An overall higher score means a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline to program completion, an average of one year