Do Internet-based support interventions change perceptions of social support? An experimental trial of approaches for supporting diabetes self-management
Do Internet-based support interventions change perceptions of social support? An experimental trial of approaches for supporting diabetes self-management
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DOI：
10.1023/a:1016369114780
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发表时间：
2002-10-01
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
Feil, EG
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作者：
Barrera, M;Glasgow, RE;Feil, EG
基于互联网的支持团体是一个快速增长的部分互助计划的个人与慢性疾病和其他挑战。以前的研究已经告诉我们支持小组成员之间的在线交流的内容，但我们对这些干预措施改变参与者对支持的看法的能力知之甚少。160名成年2型糖尿病患者的随机试验提供了新的互联网用户的计算机和互联网访问4个条件之一：（a）糖尿病信息，（B）个人自我管理教练，（c）社会支持干预，或（d）个人自我管理教练和支持干预。3个月后，2个支持条件下的个人报告了糖尿病特定支持措施和一般支持量表的支持显着增加。研究对象的年龄与社会支持的变化显著相关，但考虑到这种关系后，干预效果仍然显著。这份报告是评估基于互联网的糖尿病自我管理支持的长期影响的关键第一步。讨论确定了未来研究的方向。
Internet-based support groups are a rapidly growing segment of mutual aid programs for individuals with chronic illnesses and other challenges. Previous studies have informed us about the content of online exchanges between support group members, but we know little about the ability of these interventions to change participants' perceptions of support. A randomized trial of 160 adult Type 2 diabetes patients provided novice Internet users with computers and Internet access to 1 of 4 conditions: (a) diabetes information only, (b) a personal self-management coach, (c) a social support intervention, or (d) a personal self-management coach and the support intervention. After 3 months, individuals in the 2 support conditions reported significant increases in support on a diabetes-specific support measure and a general support scale. Participants' age was significantly related to change in social support, but intervention effects were still significant after accounting for this relationship. This report is a critical first step in evaluating the long-term effects of Internet-based support for diabetes self-management. The discussion identifies directions for future research.