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Trial reportBMC cancer2025

Peer2Me - impact of peer support on self-efficacy in young adult cancer survivors (YA-CS): findings from a comprehensive cohort design.

Hannah Brock, Sarah Dwinger, Michael Friedrich, Annekathrin Sender, Kristina Geue, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Corinna Bergelt, Diana Richter

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Trial report in BMC cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05336318 (Evaluation of a Peer Supported Program for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Evaluation of a Peer Supported Program for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of LeipzigRan2021 to 2024Enrolled180ConditionsCancer, Psychosocial ProblemArmsPeer support
3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Hannah BrockDepartment of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany (CCCG), University Medical Center Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103, Leipzig, Germany. hannah.brock@medizin.uni-leipzig.de.
Sarah DwingerDepartment of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Michael FriedrichDepartment of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany (CCCG), University Medical Center Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Annekathrin SenderDepartment of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany (CCCG), University Medical Center Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Kristina GeueDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Anja Mehnert-TheuerkaufDepartment of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany (CCCG), University Medical Center Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Corinna BergeltDepartment of Medical Psychology, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Diana RichterDepartment of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany (CCCG), University Medical Center Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNumerous studies suggest that young adult cancer survivors (YA-CS) experience unmet needs regarding informational exchange about their disease and emotional support from peers. Currently, there is a lack of evaluated peer support interventions in Germany. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of "Peer2Me", a three-month one-to-one peer mentoring program, designed to improve self-efficacy among YA-CS.

methodsThis study conducted a bi-center comprehensive cohort design and enrolled YA-CS (18-39 years old) undergoing acute treatment in Leipzig and Hamburg (Germany) across all tumour entities diagnosed within the last six months. YA-CS were allocated by preference to the intervention (IG, receiving peer mentoring) and comparison group (CG, care as usual). Following mentor training, tandems were matched by diagnosis, age, and gender. YA-CS completed questionnaires at baseline (t1), post-intervention (3 months later, t2) and three months post-intervention (t3). The primary outcome was self-efficacy measured with the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) and the Cancer Behaviour Inventory (CBI-B). Statistical analyses included mixed-design ANOVA and ANCOVA, controlling for baseline scores.

resultsOut of 274 eligible YA-CS, a total of 106 YA-CS (IG: n = 77, CG: n = 29) completed the study. Two-thirds of YA-CS (66.7%) expressed a clear preference to be allocated to the IG. Baseline differences in coping behaviors were noted, with the IG demonstrating lower scores, suggesting a higher need for support. The ANCOVA revealed no group effects for the change of mean GSES scores from t1 to t2 (p =.897) or from t1 to t3 (p =.779). Also, no significant differences in the improvement of mean CBI-B scores between groups could be found from t1 to t2 (p =.903) or from t1 to t3 (p =.995).

conclusionsThe "Peer2Me" program did not demonstrate a significant effect on improving self-efficacy among YA-CS during acute treatment. Although interest in peer mentoring was high, the intervention showed no measurable benefit in comparison with standard care. While the need for support was evident, further research is required to optimize peer interventions for this group.

trial registrationThe study was retrospectively registered on February 4, 2022 at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05336318).

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsPeer GroupSelf EfficacySocial SupportAdolescentAdultCohort StudiesFemaleGermanyHumansMaleMentoringSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultAyaCancerEmotional supportMentoringPeer supportPsycho-oncologySelf-efficacyYoung adults

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PMID40420294
PMCPMC12105318

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