An explanatory model of peer education within a complex medicines information exchange setting

Klein, Linda; Ritchie, James; Nathan, Sally; Wutzke, Sonia

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.04.009

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“…A peer education program targeted to promote quality use of medication in senior citizens has also identified that the life experience of the peer educators themselves played a significant role in contributing to peer learning. Moreover, the program also helps to overcome the sense of disempowerment as lay trainers helped to provide unique learning experiences in coaching others to be active partners (Klein et al, 2014).…”

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Sense of Community Mediating Between Age-Friendly Characteristics and Life Satisfaction of Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Lai

Yip

et al. 2020

Front. Psychol.

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The growth of age-friendly community initiatives underscores a paradigmatic shift from the individual to the community, addressing dynamic transactions between people and the environment they are living in. The purpose of the present study is to address the gap in existing research by examining the psycho-social effects of the sense of community in mediating between WHO domains of age-friendliness and the life satisfaction of older adults. Data were obtained from 898 participants in Hong Kong. Path analysis was conducted. Two AFC domains, Social Participation as well as Community Support and Health Services, were found to be associated with life satisfaction. Sense of community was found to mediate between these two domains and life satisfaction. The implications of these findings are discussed with reference to developing opportunities in social participation of older adults and enhancing community/health support services in the context of developing sustainability in the community.

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Sense of Community Mediating Between Age-Friendly Characteristics and Life Satisfaction of Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Lai

Yip

et al. 2020

Front. Psychol.

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“…Findings showed improvements in diet, exercise, influenza vaccine uptake, and eyesight tests, and these positive changes were partly attributed to the program's peer‐group supporters who were known as the “older people's champions” (Holland et al., , p. 529). Studies on older adult peer education have also shown that peer educators are highly committed and motivated to their work and empathize with programme participants (Holland et al., ; Khong et al., ; Klein et al., ), which might optimize participant engagement. Korea has existing sites that could serve as valuable resources for implementing programmes aimed at improving mental health literacy via group and social efforts, and peer education and support.…”

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“…Findings showed improvements in diet, exercise, influenza vaccine uptake, and eyesight tests, and these positive changes were partly attributed to the program's peer-group supporters who were known as the "older people's champions" (Holland et al, 2008, p. 529). Studies on older adult peer education have also shown that peer educators are highly committed and motivated to their work and empathize with programme participants (Holland et al, 2008;Khong et al, 2015;Klein et al, 2014), Regarding the other critical factors associated with mental health literacy found in this study, education and self-rated health status, potentially helpful efforts might include ensuring that older Korean adults with lower educational attainment and those who perceive their health as bad fully understand information regarding mental health issues that is given to them, whether verbally or in writing. This might require more time on the part of service providers, including mental health nurses, and take more effort to provide creative ways of presenting information, such as providing information in a social context and/or peer-led education as mentioned above, but it might pay off in the long run in the form of increased mental health literacy among a vulnerable population.…”

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Mental health literacy in korean older adults: A cross‐sectional survey

Kim

Lee

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Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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Introduction Korea is experiencing rapid population ageing, spurring an increased need for mental health services for the elderly. Approximately one-third of Korean older adults experience depressive symptoms, and Korea has the highest elder suicide rate among 34 developed nations. Mental health literacy is an important component of promoting mental health, yet studies on the concept have been conducted in few countries. Aim This study examines the level of mental health literacy among Korean older adults and identifies factors associated with their mental health literacy. Method A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 596 community-dwelling Korean adults aged 65 and older. Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use framed the study. Results Overall, participants displayed low levels of mental health literacy. They had difficulty recognizing their mental health issues and had limited knowledge about self-help strategies. Mental health literacy was positively associated with education, social support, social network and health status. Discussion and Implications This study highlights a need for efforts to increase mental health literacy among Korean older adults. Strategies that have the potential to empower this population to proactively attend to their mental health include community-based education and national mental health campaigns.

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“…Bandura, Turner, and Sheperd (in Klein, Ritchie, Nathan, & Wutzke, 2014) explained that several theories of behavior change apply peer education. According to social cognitive theory, peer education is considered as a role model of healthy behavior, and allows behaviors that can change others behavior.…”

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Life Satisfaction Among College Students: The Role of Self-Monitoring Through Peer Education

Qudsyi¹,

Sholeh²,

Afsari³

2020

Proceedings of the International Conference on Educational Psychology and Pedagogy - "Diversity in Education" (ICEPP 2019)

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Purpose of this study is to identify the effectiveness of self-monitoring training through peer education to improve life satisfaction for college students through peer education. This study uses a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental method. Participants in the study were 30 students of Universitas Islam Indonesia at Yogyakarta City, Indonesia, which consisted of 14 students in the experimental group and 16 students in the control group. This research instrument uses a self-report scale, namely Satisfaction with Life Scale (SLWS) to measure life satisfaction variable, and also uses focus group discussion to gain more responses. The analysis technique used was ANOVA mixed design analysis to test the difference between pre-test and post-test scores in experimental group and control group. In this study, self-monitoring carried out by individuals through peer education media is assumed to be one of the strategies to increase life satisfaction felt by students. Design of the selfmonitoring intervention program was provided in 8 sessions, which generally consisted of program orientation, psycho-education, reflection, and practice. Result of data analysis showed that self-monitoring training through peer education does not have a significant effect to improve life satisfaction. However, based on focus group discussion, some respondents said that respondents were able to understand themselves, know the right and wrong things, feel always watched, and be able to do self-introspection. Some participants conveyed in the focus group discussion process that the process of self-monitoring through peer education gave rise to the determination to be better after the program took place.

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An explanatory model of peer education within a complex medicines information exchange setting

Cited by 26 publications

References 22 publications

Sense of Community Mediating Between Age-Friendly Characteristics and Life Satisfaction of Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Sense of Community Mediating Between Age-Friendly Characteristics and Life Satisfaction of Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Mental health literacy in korean older adults: A cross‐sectional survey

Life Satisfaction Among College Students: The Role of Self-Monitoring Through Peer Education

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