Adolescents Living with Cancer The Role of Computer-mediated Support Groups

被引：42

作者：

Elwell, Laura ^{[1
]}

Grogan, Sarah ^{[2
]}

Coulson, Neil ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Leeds, Inst Psychol Sci, Leeds, W Yorkshire, England

[2] Staffordshire Univ, Ctr Hlth Psychol, Stoke On Trent ST4 2DE, Staffs, England

[3] Univ Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | 2011年 / 16卷 / 02期

关键词：

adolescence; cancer; Internet; long-term conditions; social support; SOCIAL SUPPORT; CHRONIC ILLNESS; ONLINE; INDIVIDUALS; MESSAGES; CHILDREN;

D O I：

10.1177/1359105310371398

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

The present study sought to explore the types of social support being provided to adolescents with cancer accessing a computer-mediated support group. Three hundred and ninety-three messages posted to a computer-mediated support group aimed at adolescents with cancer were coded for instances of informational and emotional support and then subjected to thematic analysis. Analysis revealed frequent instances of both informational and emotional support provision and sub-themes included 'treatment concerns', 'losing friends' and 'struggling with school'. Adolescents were also found to be frequently accessing the group to make requests for social support. It is concluded that health professionals need to tailor the services they provide to adolescent patients more appropriately.

引用

页码：236 / 248

页数：13

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