Use of a multiparty web based videoconference support group for family caregivers: Innovative practice

被引：47

作者：

Austrom, Mary Guerriero ^{[1
]}

Geros, Kristin N. ^{[2
]}

Hemmerlein, Kimberly ^{[3
]}

McGuire, Siobhan M. ^{[3
]}

Gao, Sujuan ^{[4
]}

Brown, Steven A. ^{[4
]}

Callahan, Christopher M. ^{[5
]}

Clark, Daniel O. ^{[5
]}

机构：

[1] Indiana Univ Sch Med, IU Ctr Aging Res, Indiana Alzheimer Dis Ctr, Dept Psychiat, Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA

[2] Indiana Univ Sch Med, Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA

[3] Regenstrief Inst Hlth Care, IU Ctr Aging Res, Indianapolis, IN USA

[4] Indiana Univ Sch Med, Indiana Alzheimer Dis Ctr, Dept Biostat, Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA

[5] Indiana Univ Sch Med, IU Ctr Aging Res, Regenstrief Inst, Dept Med, Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA

来源：

DEMENTIA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE | 2015年 / 14卷 / 05期

基金：

美国国家卫生研究院;

关键词：

web based support group; feasibility; acceptability; dementia; family caregivers; technology; ALZHEIMERS; DISEASE; INTERVENTION; RELIABILITY; VALIDITY; PROGRAM; NETWORK; CARE;

D O I：

10.1177/1471301214544338

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;

摘要：

This article describes a pilot of a weekly web based videoconference support group for five caregivers of persons with dementia. All participants reported positive views of the group and videoconference medium. Improvements in caregiver anxiety, depression, and physical health scores were observed. Depression scores remained the same with difficulties experienced by the caregiver increasing slightly. Self-efficacy for controlling upsetting thoughts and responding to disruptive behavior improved but worsened slightly for obtaining respite. We concluded that web based support was a positive experience for caregivers, providing them with an acceptable, feasible, low-cost technological alternative to in person support that reduced barriers to attendance by being available in homes.

引用

页码：682 / 690

页数：9

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