March 9, 2010 - Peer to Peer Mentoring
Join a peer mentoring study being conducted by Dr. Mary Bell at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Training to be provided to individuals with early inflammatory arthritis.
ELIGIBILITY
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Diagnosis of Inflammatory Arthritis (e.g., ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis)
for more than 2 years from a doctor
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Currently using medications (DMARDS/biologics) to treat arthritis
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Aged 18 years or older
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Able to understand, read and speak in English
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Able to participate in two approximately 5-hour training sessions (10 hours in total)
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Able to take part in ongoing assessment/evaluation activities
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Able to commit to the duration of the research study
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Willing to provide ongoing one-on-one support to an individual newly diagnosed with IA;
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Able to speak, understand, read and write in English
For more information click here.