Although, the wide array of different educational needs have yet to be systemically explored in a scientific manner, it is postulated one common problem in this patient population is a deterioration of sufficient self-confidence to make independent decisions. Onset of inflammatory arthritis leads to systemic profound fatigue, prolonged morning stiffness and severe joint pain compromising affected individuals' mood and ability to work and participate at home and in the community20. This alienation significantly decreases patients' independence and likely leads to subsequent increase in everyday stresses. Factors like these that greatly affect patient's learning and cognitive function need to be properly understood. One solution to this problem could involve the promotion of peer support in patients' lives and healthcare decisions20. Peer supporters are lay health advisers that offer encouragement and are seen as equal by the patients. The support often presents as one-on-one or focus groups between newly diagnosed patients and people who through personal or closely related encounters have previously been placed in similar decision making scenarios. They thus represent trusting figures that can easily sympathize with the difficult adjustments and decisions these patients need to make. Because of this connection, they often provide some degree of informational, appraisal and emotional support that other members of a healthcare team cannot. Such interventions that are designed to improve the social environment of individuals have been shown effectively improve psychological adjustment, recovery times and even extend the life expectancy of patients with chronic diseases20. Peer support is thus an important tool that when integrated into healthcare transforms the focus from disease treatment to overall health promotion21.