SCI Thrive: Impact of a peer-led online self-management program

This study tested if an online self-management program, SCI Thrive, led by peers, could help people with spinal cord injury (SCI). The program included online content and video discussions. The study found that while there wasn't a significant change in overall quality of life immediately after the program, participants who completed the program showed improvements in their self-efficacy, which is their belief in their ability to manage their health. The researchers suggest that SCI Thrive shows promise for improving self-efficacy in individuals with SCI, and that strategies to increase engagement in the program could maximize its benefits.

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  The treatment group had significantly higher scores on CHART occupational subscale (P = .022), but no other differences were found at the end of 6 weeks.
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  Analysis of all participants who completed SCI Thrive showed significant increase in self-efficacy between baseline (6.32) and 6 weeks (6.81; P < .001) which was maintained at 3 months post treatment (6.83; P = .001).
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  Those who were more engaged in SCI Thrive reported higher quality of life (P = .001), self-efficacy (P = .007), and increased mobility on the CHART (P = .026).