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Peer mentorship can support self\u2010management and complement condition specific care. Delivering effective peer mentorship remains challenging.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>The overall study aim was to develop and assess feasibility and perceived usefulness of a remotely delivered osteoarthritis peer mentorship intervention. This paper explores peer mentors\u2019 experiences of delivering the peer mentorship programme, their preparedness for the role and the challenges they faced.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fourteen volunteers were trained as peer mentors to deliver the peer mentorship programme to 30 mentees. Mentors completed training evaluations, summaries of mentorship sessions and participated in a semi\u2010structured qualitative interview. Data sources were combined to form a narrative of the peer mentors\u2019 perceptions and experiences, pre and post intervention delivery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twelve peer mentors completed training evaluations, sessions summaries and were interviewed. Three key themes were developed: aligning expectations of the peer mentoring role with mentoring experience; preparedness for peer mentoring; and peer mentorship delivery challenges.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Peer mentorship is a potentially valuable approach to supporting people to self\u2010manage long\u2010term conditions such as osteoarthritis. Findings offer practical insights for designing peer mentorship programmes that align with mentors\u2019 expectations, provide adequate preparation and support, and address challenges to effective delivery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patient and Public Contribution<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Public contributors with hip and knee OA and experience of socioeconomic disadvantage helped develop the programme, test remote delivery and recruit mentees. They contributed to peer mentor training and supported peer mentors to deliver the programme.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/hex.70819","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,16]],"date-time":"2026-08-16T12:11:45Z","timestamp":1786882305000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Expectations and Experiences of Peer Mentors in Supporting People With Osteoarthritis and Socioeconomic Disadvantage: A Multi\u2010Method Exploration of Challenges and Lessons Learned"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"29","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0226-8847","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Elizabeth","family":"Lavender","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Healthcare University of Leeds Leeds UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0306-8353","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Samantha","family":"Mason","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Healthcare University of Leeds Leeds UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4048-6880","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Anna M.","family":"Anderson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Healthcare University of Leeds Leeds UK"},{"name":"Leeds Institute of Health Sciences University of Leeds Leeds UK"},{"name":"Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine University of Leeds Leeds UK"},{"name":"NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Accelerated Surgical Care Leeds UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Linda","family":"Eckersley","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Healthcare University of Leeds Leeds UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Susan","family":"Barry","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Healthcare University of Leeds Leeds UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5766-5885","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Gretl A.","family":"McHugh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Healthcare University of Leeds Leeds UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,16]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_16_2_1","unstructured":"Arthritis UK. 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