Are participants in face-to-face and internet support groups the same? Comparison of demographics and depression levels among women bereaved by stillbirth

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1073-1078 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine J. Gold ◽  
Margaret M. Normandin ◽  
Martha E. Boggs
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Internet Support ◽  
Internet Support Groups

Internet Support Groups for Suicide Survivors: A New Mode for Gaining Bereavement Assistance

2008 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Feigelman ◽  
Bernard S. Gorman ◽  
Karyl Chastain Beal ◽  
John R. Jordan
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Suicide Survivors ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Grief Support ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Internet Support ◽  
Internet Support Groups ◽  
Support Resource ◽  
Group Experience

Taken among parents who sustained the loss of a child to suicide this study explores the participation of parents in Internet support groups, comparing their demographic and loss-related characteristics ( N = 104) to other parent survivors participating in face-to-face support groups ( N = 297). Contrary to expectations that Internet affiliates would be concentrated in under-served rural areas, we found similar levels of urban, suburban, small city and rural residents in both Internet and face-to-face subsamples. Bivariate and multivariate analyses suggested several important factors contributing to interest in Internet grief support including: 24/7 availability and opportunities to invest more time into this type of support group experience. Compared to their face-to-face group counterparts, Internet affiliates experienced greater suicide stigmatization from their families and other associates. Unable to find ready comfort and support from their personal communities, Internet users—and especially highly depressed survivors—sought and obtained valuable help from the Internet support resource.

Computer- and Internet-Based Psychotherapy Interventions

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Barr Taylor ◽  
Kristine H. Luce
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Psychological Assessment ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Internet Support ◽  
Internet Support Groups ◽  
Psychotherapy Interventions

Computers and Internet-based programs have great potential to make psychological assessment and treatment more cost-effective. Computer-assisted therapy appears to be as effective as face-to-face treatment for treating anxiety disorders and depression. Internet support groups also may be effective and have advantages over face-to-face therapy. However, research on this approach remains meager.

Investigation of the effects of gender and preparation on quality of communication in Internet support groups

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason E Owen ◽  
Eric J Yarbrough ◽  
Anete Vaga ◽  
Diane C Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Internet Support ◽  
Internet Support Groups

The Virtual Community: Helping Patients Use Internet Support Groups

2000 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 333-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHARON DEZZANI MARTIN ◽  
KATHLEEN BERRY YOUNGREN
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Internet Support ◽  
Internet Support Groups

Peer Counseling Behaviors

2012 ◽  
pp. 714-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruben Fukkink
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Peer Counseling ◽  
Online Support ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Network Support ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Content Analyses ◽  
Internet Support ◽  
Online Setting ◽  
Internet Support Groups

Peers have been supporting one another in a range of internet support groups since the 1980s. A unique feature is the shared social identity among peers, which creates a feeling of solidarity. Three types of online setting can be identified: self-help support groups with similar peers and symmetrical communicative roles; moderated support groups with similar peers and asymmetrical roles; and support groups, which do not share similar experiences, and have asymmetrical roles. Content analyses of these different types of online support have shown that peers offer one another emotional support, esteem support, informational support, and network support. Future studies are needed to generate a greater understanding of the dynamics of peer support and the differences in peer counseling behaviors between the various members of Internet support groups.

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