Wedege P, Divanoglou A, Abrahamsen F E, Mæland S
Department of Sport and Social Sciences, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway.
Department of Follow-up Services after Spinal Cord Injury, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Bjørnemyr, Norway.
Disabil Rehabil. 2025 May;47(9):2366-2377. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2394646. Epub 2024 Aug 26.
This study aimed to explore how peer mentors experience their role and practice in Active Rehabilitation camps for individuals with acquired brain injury.
Sixteen peer mentors with acquired brain injury were interviewed, and the data were analysed using Systematic text condensation. Self-determination theory was used to interpret the results.
Six themes were constructed: "Altruistic motives drive peer mentors" engagement", "What does it mean to be a peer mentor?", "Peer mentors question their qualifications", "Camp is tough-Nothing can compare", "Being a peer mentor-A part of one's rehabilitation process", and "Closeness and trust-A bubble of understanding". The peer mentors reported personal benefits, such as increased knowledge about brain injury, self-esteem, motivation, physical activity, community participation, and social networks. They perceived that mutual understanding among peer mentors and mentees created a safe camp atmosphere, which led to positive experiences.
The peer mentors benefitted from their role and described it as part of their rehabilitation journey. We recommend that peer mentors receive training before entering this position, feedback on their performance, and camp schedules that accommodate time for rest and informal meetings between mentees and peer mentors.
本研究旨在探讨同伴导师在后天性脑损伤患者主动康复营中如何体验其角色及实践。
对16名患有后天性脑损伤的同伴导师进行了访谈，并采用系统文本浓缩法对数据进行分析。运用自我决定理论来解释结果。
构建了六个主题：“利他动机驱动同伴导师的参与”“成为同伴导师意味着什么？”“同伴导师质疑自身资质”“营地很艰苦——无可比拟”“成为同伴导师——个人康复过程的一部分”以及“亲密与信任——理解的氛围”。同伴导师报告了个人收获，如增加了对脑损伤的了解、自尊、动力、身体活动、社区参与和社交网络。他们认为同伴导师与学员之间的相互理解营造了安全的营地氛围，从而带来积极体验。
同伴导师从其角色中受益，并将其描述为康复之旅的一部分。我们建议同伴导师在担任此职位之前接受培训，获得对其表现的反馈，以及制定能为学员与同伴导师之间的休息和非正式会面留出时间的营地日程安排。
