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Online support groups for carers of people living with dementia : an investigation of videoconferencing support groups in lockdown
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McLoughlin, Bethany, Atherton, Helen, MacArtney, John I. and Dale, Jeremy (2023) Online support groups for carers of people living with dementia : an investigation of videoconferencing support groups in lockdown. Dementia, 22 (3). pp. 561-575. doi:10.1177/14713012231153431 ISSN 1471-3012.
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/14713012231153431
Abstract
Background: This study aimed to explore the experiences of carers of people living with dementia who participated in videoconferencing support groups during the COVID-19 pandemic to investigate their preferences and experiences with online, hybrid, and face-to-face support. Methods: This convergent mixed methods design study utilised an online questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Interviews took place over videoconferencing software and were analysed through thematic analysis. Participants were recruited from support groups based in the UK and Ireland. Results: 39 carers of people living with dementia completed the questionnaire and 16 carers participated in interviews. Participants found videoconferencing support groups more convenient, but face-to-face groups more enjoyable. Participants who had found it difficult to access face-to-face groups prior to COVID-19 expressed more positive perceptions of videoconference-based groups. Many felt that hybrid groups would make it easier for more people to attend. However, some carers described lacking the resources and technological skills to participate in online support groups effectively. Some suggested making IT training available may improve the capacity of carers to access support online. Conclusion: Videoconferencing support groups can be an appropriate way of supporting carers of people with dementia, especially for those who do not have access to face-to-face support groups. However, face-to-face support remains important to carers and should be made available when it can be implemented safely. Hybrid support groups could allow for increased accessibility while still providing the option of face-to-face contact for those who prefer it or are not adept with technology.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HF Commerce H Social Sciences > HM Sociology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School | ||||||||
SWORD Depositor: | Library Publications Router | ||||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Dementia -- Patients, Dementia -- Patients -- Home care, Caregivers -- Services for , Caregivers -- Services for -- Computer network resources, Online social networks -- Health aspects , Videoconferencing -- Health aspects | ||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Dementia | ||||||||
Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd. | ||||||||
ISSN: | 1471-3012 | ||||||||
Official Date: | April 2023 | ||||||||
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Volume: | 22 | ||||||||
Number: | 3 | ||||||||
Page Range: | pp. 561-575 | ||||||||
DOI: | 10.1177/14713012231153431 | ||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||||
Re-use Statement: | ** Embargo end date: 19-01-2023 ** From SAGE Publishing via Jisc Publications Router ** History: epub 19-01-2023. ** Licence for this article starting on 19-01-2023: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | ||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | ||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 27 April 2023 | ||||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 28 April 2023 | ||||||||
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