Impact of Online Support for Youth With Asthma and Allergies: Pilot Study
Impact of Online Support for Youth With Asthma and Allergies: Pilot Study
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DOI：
10.1016/j.pedn.2010.07.007
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发表时间：
2012-02-01
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Watt, Susan
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作者：
Letourneau, Nicole;Stewart, Miriam;Watt, Susan
患有哮喘和过敏症的年轻人经常感到孤立，与同龄人不同。本研究的目的是测试在线社会支持对这些青少年的影响。通过每周同步聊天会话提供三个月的支持。在线课程由受过培训的同伴导师（患有哮喘和/或过敏症的年长青年）和卫生专业人员提供便利。青年人还可以在聊天间隙互发电子邮件，并在社区电子公告板上留言。来自加拿大各地的28名青少年参加了这项研究。社交孤立和孤独感显著降低。青年人报告说，他们获得了信心和正常感。(C)2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Youth with asthma and allergies often feel isolated and different from their peers. The objective of this study was to test the impact of online social support for these youth. Three months of support was provided using weekly synchronous chat sessions. Online sessions were facilitated by trained peer mentors (older youth with asthma and/or allergies) and health professionals. Youth could also e-mail one another between chat sessions and post messages on an electronic community bulletin board. Twenty-eight adolescents across Canada participated. Social isolation and loneliness were significantly reduced. Youth reported gaining confidence and a sense of normality. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.