Peer support program for adults with new disabilities transitioning home
This study tests a remote peer navigator program to help adults with new physical disabilities from conditions like stroke or spinal cord injury adjust to living in the community. It uses a smartphone app to connect you with a trained peer for support and guidance.
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Who can take part
- You have a physical disability from a neurological condition like stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease.
- Your disability started within the last 6 months.
- You moved back to living in the community (not a hospital or facility) in the past 4 months.
- You are 18 years or older and can speak, read, and understand English.
- You own or regularly use a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer with internet access.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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