Peer approaches to self-management (PALS): comparing a peer mentoring approach for disease self-management in African American women with lupus with a social support control: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Peer approaches to self-management (PALS): comparing a peer mentoring approach for disease self-management in African American women with lupus with a social support control: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease that is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, healthcare costs and decreased quality of life. African Americans in the USA have three to four times greater prevalence of SLE, risk of developing...

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Main Authors: Edith M. Williams, Leonard Egede, Jim C. Oates, Clara L. Dismuke, Viswanathan Ramakrishnan, Trevor D. Faith, Hetlena Johnson, Jillian Rose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Systemic lupus erythematosus
African American
Women
Peer mentoring
Behavioral intervention
Self-management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3580-4

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