Shane N Sweet1, Emilie Michalovic2, Amy E Latimer-Cheung3, Michelle Fortier4, Luc Noreau5, Walter Zelaya6, Kathleen A Martin Ginis7. 1. Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR), Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Electronic address: shane.sweet@mcgill.ca. 2. Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR), Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 3. School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. 4. School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 5. Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS), Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. 6. Moelle Épinière et Motricité Québec, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 7. School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the role of spinal cord injury (SCI) peer mentorship on quality of life (QoL)/participation, and test a self-determination theory model that explains the role of SCI peer mentorship on these outcomes. DESIGN: A static group comparison design. SETTING: Community. PARTICIPANTS: A convenience sample of mentees (individuals receiving peer mentorship) (n=68) and nonmentees (n=63) who had an SCI, were older than 18 years, and spoke either English or French. INTERVENTIONS: Mentees: at least 4 peer mentorship sessions over the past 5 years; nonpeer mentees: 0 or 1 brief introductory session. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: QoL (ie, life satisfaction and positive and negative affect), participation (eg, autonomous indoor; family role), and the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. RESULTS: No group differences were found, but years since injury was a moderator indicating that, generally, peer mentees living with SCI for longer (∼30y) appear to benefit more from peer mentorship interactions compared with nonmentees and mentees living with SCI for approximately 6 years. Competence and relatedness mediated the peer mentorship-outcome relationship for QoL and some participation variables, indicating that peer mentorship predicted competence and relatedness, which in turn were related to the outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Satisfaction of competence and relatedness needs requires greater attention in SCI peer mentorship. Years since injury modified the relationship between peer mentorship and outcomes, which provided new insights on the role of SCI peer mentorship. Further studies are needed to determine SCI peer mentorship-specific outcomes that are important across the years-since-injury spectrum.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the role of spinal cord injury (SCI) peer mentorship on quality of life (QoL)/participation, and test a self-determination theory model that explains the role of SCI peer mentorship on these outcomes. DESIGN: A static group comparison design. SETTING: Community. PARTICIPANTS: A convenience sample of mentees (individuals receiving peer mentorship) (n=68) and nonmentees (n=63) who had an SCI, were older than 18 years, and spoke either English or French. INTERVENTIONS: Mentees: at least 4 peer mentorship sessions over the past 5 years; nonpeer mentees: 0 or 1 brief introductory session. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: QoL (ie, life satisfaction and positive and negative affect), participation (eg, autonomous indoor; family role), and the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. RESULTS: No group differences were found, but years since injury was a moderator indicating that, generally, peer mentees living with SCI for longer (∼30y) appear to benefit more from peer mentorship interactions compared with nonmentees and mentees living with SCI for approximately 6 years. Competence and relatedness mediated the peer mentorship-outcome relationship for QoL and some participation variables, indicating that peer mentorship predicted competence and relatedness, which in turn were related to the outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Satisfaction of competence and relatedness needs requires greater attention in SCI peer mentorship. Years since injury modified the relationship between peer mentorship and outcomes, which provided new insights on the role of SCI peer mentorship. Further studies are needed to determine SCI peer mentorship-specific outcomes that are important across the years-since-injury spectrum.
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