Effects of training and support programs for leaders of illness-based support groups: commentary and updated evidence

ConclusionsOur systematic review update found that there is presently insufficient evidence on the effectiveness of training and support programs for peer leaders of disease-based support groups, highlighting the need for well-designed and rigorously conducted RCTs to examine the effects of training for peer leaders of support groups, especially in a rare disease context. The Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network ’s trial of the Scleroderma Support group Leader EDucation Program will serve as such a trial.Systematic review registrationPROSPEROCRD42018096369
Source: Systematic Reviews - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research