The #SafeHandsSafe Hearts project was implemented in partnership with Women’s Health in Women’s Hands CHC to test the effectiveness of a peer-delivered eHealth intervention to increase COVID-19 knowledge and protective behaviors and reducing psychological distress during the pandemic. The #SafeHandsSafeHearts project utilized peer counselors ( BA, BSW and MSW interns) who received Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Psychoeducation training prior to delivering 3-session bi-weekly MI-based brief counselling (~45 min-1 hour) to 197 study participants living in Toronto
The #SafeHandsSafe Hearts project was implemented in partnership with Women’s Health in Women’s Hands CHC to test the effectiveness of a peer-delivered eHealth intervention to increase COVID-19 knowledge and protective behaviors and reducing psychological distress during the pandemic. The #SafeHandsSafeHearts project utilized peer counselors ( BA, BSW and MSW interns) who received Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Psychoeducation training prior to delivering 3-session bi-weekly MI-based brief counselling (~45 min-1 hour) to 197 study participants living in Toronto
