‘More than just chitchat’: a qualitative study concerning the need and potential format of a peer mentor programme for patients with early rheumatoid arthritis

• René Westhovens,
• Kristien Van der Elst,
• Diederik De Cock,
• Veerle Stouten,
• Delphine Bertrand,
• P Verschueren,
• Lore Bangels,
• Lianne Peerlings,
• Michael Doumen,
• Lies De Caluwé,
• Ilse Langers

Affiliations

René Westhovens

Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Kristien Van der Elst

Rheumatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Diederik De Cock

Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Veerle Stouten

Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Delphine Bertrand

Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

P Verschueren

Department of Development and Regeneration, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Centre, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Lore Bangels

Academic Center for Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Lianne Peerlings

Academic Center for Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Michael Doumen

Department of Rheumatology, KU Leuven University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Lies De Caluwé

Patient Research Partners, Leuven, Belgium

Ilse Langers

Patient Research Partners, Leuven, Belgium