Peer Group
BLOG: WIM Lean In Circles is the mentorship we’ve been waiting for
Women in Medicine recently announced a new partnership with LeanIn.Org to launch WIM Lean In Circles — small groups that will meet regularly for peer mentorship.
Peer group for immigrants with kidney disease shows positive results
A peer support group for immigrants lacking permanent legal status with kidney failure receiving emergency dialysis had high recruitment, retention and delivery rates, suggesting it may be suitable for patient use, according to a study.
Peer-to-peer support did not slow health decline among older adults
Peer-to-peer support did not slow the decline in health and well-being in older adults who received it compared with those who received standard community services, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Coaching program may improve health care workers' resilience during COVID-19 pandemic
A resilience coaching program for health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic appeared effective for supporting workers’ wellness and resilience, according to findings presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting.
Likeability, acceptance in childhood may affect circulatory disease risk in adulthood
Children with low peer status and marginalization at school may have increased risk for circulatory diseases in adulthood, researchers found.