What is the study about?
The Persistent Pain Research Group at the University of South Australia invite you to be a part of a study to help test a community-based peer mentorship program called OA Champions.
Peer mentorship refers to one-on-one support between two people with the same condition – one who has been trained to deliver the program (Mentor) and one who is seeking support and advice (Mentee).
The OA Champions program includes up to 6 one-to-one peer mentorship sessions delivered by a trained Mentor to support knee OA management. The program was designed by people with knee OA!
Who can participate?
This study will recruit people with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
You are eligible to participate if you:
- are 18 years of age or over
- currently live in South Australia
- are fluent in English, and
- have knee osteoarthritis
We are recruiting:
- Mentors – people interested in being trained to help others (time will be reimbursed)
- Mentees – people seeking support and advice to help them manage their knee OA
Benefits
The OA Champions program lets you connect with others who have knee OA to share support and advice. Mentors will be reimbursed for their time spent training and then delivering mentorship sessions.
For more information and to register your interest please follow the link:
https://unisasurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5ftDXdjjb3NzH8
If you have any questions or would like more information about the study, please email the primary researcher: monique.wilson@mymail.unisa.edu.au
This project has been approved by the University of South Australia's Human Research Ethics Committee (Ethics Protocol 206953).
