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| A computer network for Alzheimer's caregivers and use of support group services | | Author(s) | McKee J McClendon, David M Bass, Patricia Flatley Brennan |
| Journal title | Journal of Mental Health and Aging, vol 4, no 4, Winter 1998 |
| Pages | pp 403-420 |
| Keywords | Family care ; Dementia ; Self help organisations ; Information technology ; Computers ; Usage [services] ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Computer networks of informal caregivers may serve as an alternative to more traditional face-to-face support services. This investigation examines whether a computer support network for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects their use of support groups for family members. Two competing hypotheses are examined: one posits that the use of a computer network will be substituted for participation in support groups, while the other suggests that the computer network will supplement or increase support group use. A longitudinal analysis indicated a relationship between use of the computer network and changes in support group attendance. The relationship, however, is sometimes supplementation and sometimes substitution, depending on the caregiver's previous use of support groups. An interpretation is offered of the changing relationship that is based on the predispositions, abilities, and needs of the caregiver for support services. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990318217 A |
| Classmark | P6:SJ: EA: PQ: UVB: 3O: QLD: 3J: 7T |
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