Telehealth-delivered peer support to improve quality of life among Veterans with multimorbidity

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We developed VetASSiST (Veterans Activating Social Support for Self-management and Treatment engagement) to help patients with multimorbidity overcome barriers to self-management and improve HRQoL. This trial has several aims: 1) Test the effect of VetASSiST, compared to usual care, on the primary outcome of baseline to one-year change in physical HRQoL, and secondary outcomes of mental HRQoL and health care utilization; 2a) Describe differences between VetASSiST and usual care on baseline to one-year changes in intermediate outcomes reflecting the functions of peer support and intervention targets; 2b) Examine whether intermediate outcomes mediate intervention-associated differences in HRQoL; and 3) Evaluate feasibility of translating VetASSiST into practice.

Project Period:
October 1, 2022 — September 30, 2026

Funding Type(s):
Federal

Funder(s):
VA Health Services Research

Geographic Area(s):
Seattle/Puget Sound

Practice Type(s):
Veterans Health Administration

Patient Population(s):
Adults, Veterans

Targeted Condition(s):
Cardio-metabolic diseases