The Effect of Internet Group Support for Caregivers on Social Support, Self-Efficacy, and Caregiver Burden: A Meta-Analysis

Oliver, D.P.; Patil, Sachin S.; Benson, Jacquelyn J.; Gage, Ashley; Washington, Karla T.; Kruse, Robin L.; Demiris, George

doi:10.1089/tmj.2016.0183

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“…Among the 3 proposed WeChat-based mHealth programs, the most commonly endorsed was psychoeducation (91/163, 55.8%), followed by professional support (82/163, 50.3%), and peer support (67/163, 41.1%). These results are consistent with the literature showing psychoeducation, peer support, and professional support as the top 3 promising and feasible interventions to effectively improve prognosis and well-being among PLS [61][62][63]. These findings have implications for future WeChat-based mHealth programs to first assess participants' preferences and then provide targeted interventions based on their preferences.…”

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New Path to Recovery and Well-Being: Cross-Sectional Study on WeChat Use and Endorsement of WeChat-Based mHealth Among People Living With Schizophrenia in China (Preprint)

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BACKGROUND The past few decades have seen an exponential increase in using mobile phones to support medical care (“mHealth”) among people living with psychosis worldwide, yet little is known about WeChat use and WeChat-based mHealth among people living with schizophrenia (PLS) in China. OBJECTIVE The present study aims to assess WeChat use, endorsement of WeChat-based mHealth programs, and health related to WeChat use among PLS. METHODS We recruited a random sample of 400 PLS from 12 communities were recruited in Changsha City of Hunan Province, China. WeChat use was assessed using the adapted WeChat Use Intensity Questionnaire (WUIQ). We also measured psychiatric symptoms, functioning, disability, recovery, quality of life, and general wellbeing using a series of internationally standardized instruments. RESULTS WeChat use rate was 41% in this sample (163/400). Thirty percent had more than 50 WeChat friends and nearly half spent more than half an hour on WeChat, a pattern similar to college students and the elderly. PLS also showed higher emotional connectedness to WeChat use than college students. Eighty percent of PLS were willing to participate in a WeChat-based mHealth program, including psychoeducation (56%), professional support (50%), and peer support (41%). Compared to non-users, WeChat users were younger, better-educated, and more likely to be employed. WeChat use was associated with improved health outcomes, including lower psychiatric symptoms, lower disability, higher functioning, better recovery, higher quality of life, and better general well-being. CONCLUSIONS WeChat-based mHealth programs hold promise as an empowering tool to provide cost-effective interventions, to foster global recovery, and to improve both physical and mental wellbeing among people with schizophrenia. WeChat and WeChat-based mHealth programs has the potential to offer a new path to recovery and wellbeing for people living with schizophrenia in China. CLINICALTRIAL NA

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confidence: 88%

New Path to Recovery and Well-Being: Cross-Sectional Study on WeChat Use and Endorsement of WeChat-Based mHealth Among People Living With Schizophrenia in China (Preprint)

Yu¹,

Li²,

Li³

et al. 2020

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“…As such, this modality may help reduce caregiver burden. While internet-based interventions designed for caregivers have been effective in reducing caregiver burden and improving caregiver mood, self-efficacy, and social support [26, 27], further research needs to assess the impact of patient telepsychiatry visits on caregivers.…”

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Telepsychiatry for patients with movement disorders: a feasibility and patient satisfaction study

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Background Telemedicine is a convenient health service delivery modality for patients with movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease (PD), but is currently underutilized in the management of associated psychiatric symptoms. This study explored the feasibility of and patient satisfaction with telepsychiatry services at an academic movement disorders center. Methods All patients seen by telepsychiatry between January and December 2017 at the UCSF Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation Center were invited to participate. Participation was voluntary. Patients received an initial survey after the first telepsychiatry visit and satisfaction surveys after each visit. Survey responses were collected online via Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap). Frequencies were calculated for categorical variables, and means and standard deviations were generated for continuous variables. Results Thirty-three patients (79% with PD; 72% Medicare recipients; 64% men; mean age, 61.1 ± 10.5 years; mean distance to clinic, 79.9 ± 81.3 miles) completed a total of 119 telepsychiatry and 62 in-person visits. Twenty-two initial surveys and 50 satisfaction surveys (from 21 patients) were collected. Patients were very satisfied with the care (95%), convenience (100%), comfort (95%), and overall visit (95%). Technical quality was somewhat lower rated, with 76% patients reporting they were very satisfied, while 19% were satisfied. All patients would recommend telemedicine to friends or family members. Conclusions Telepsychiatry is a feasible option for patients with movement disorders, leading to high patient satisfaction and improved access to care. Technical aspects still need optimization. Whenever available, telepsychiatry can be considered in addition to in-person visits. Future studies with larger samples should explore its impact on patient care outcomes and caregiver burden.

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“…Nurses and other front‐line healthcare workers—practicing appropriate social distancing during clinical encounters—may be in a unique position to facilitate caregivers’ engagement in novel support methods such as online platforms 5 . While meta‐analyses of the current research on web‐based support groups for caregivers can increase social support and self‐efficacy, 6 many of the efforts across other countries to combat loneliness involve contact through the telephone 7 . These often leverage volunteer and befriending services to break down barriers in engaging with technology to mitigate isolation.…”

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Caring for loved ones with cancer during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A double hit risk for social isolation and need for action

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The Effect of Internet Group Support for Caregivers on Social Support, Self-Efficacy, and Caregiver Burden: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract: While it has been found that Internet group support interventions have a positive effect on social support and self-efficacy, the size and quality of studies are moderate, and thus, large-scale randomized controlled trials are needed for a higher level of evidence.

Cited by 53 publications

References 32 publications

New Path to Recovery and Well-Being: Cross-Sectional Study on WeChat Use and Endorsement of WeChat-Based mHealth Among People Living With Schizophrenia in China (Preprint)

New Path to Recovery and Well-Being: Cross-Sectional Study on WeChat Use and Endorsement of WeChat-Based mHealth Among People Living With Schizophrenia in China (Preprint)

Telepsychiatry for patients with movement disorders: a feasibility and patient satisfaction study

Caring for loved ones with cancer during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A double hit risk for social isolation and need for action

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