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JMIR - Therapeutic Affordances of Online Support Group Use in Women With Endometriosis. Introduction Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects women of reproductive age.

JMIR - Therapeutic Affordances of Online Support Group Use in Women With Endometriosis

It is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, which induces a local inflammatory response []. Common symptoms include chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, fatigue, heavy menstrual bleeding, and dyspareunia. Estimates of the prevalence of the condition range between 2% and 17% of the female population []; however, the prevalence can increase to up to 47% in women with fertility issues [].

Women typically experience a delay before diagnosis [-] with long-term care focused on symptom management [,]. Women living with endometriosis typically need considerable support to meet the various challenges associated with the condition [], and access to it may yield benefits through a reduction in illness-related stress [] and improvements in well-being []. However, although such benefits are common, there can also be negative aspects of online support group use. Methods Procedure. Use of a multiparty web based videoconference support group for family caregivers: Innovative practice - Mary Guerriero Austrom, Kristin N Geros, Kimberly Hemmerlein, Siobhan M McGuire, Sujuan Gao, Steven A Brown, Christopher M Callahan, Daniel O Clark, 2.

Social support in cyberspace: A content analysis of communication within a Huntington's disease online support group. Psychosocial benefits of a cancer support group - Cain - 1986 - Cancer - Wiley Online Library. Trainee experiences of intellectual disability psychiatry and an innovative leaderless support group: A qualitative study. Seligman and Desmond (1973) Leaderless groups: a review. Granovetter (1973) The strength of weak ties. The role of an on-line peer-to-peer health community in addressing psychosocial concerns and social support in polycystic ovary syndrome. @article{dbc95629ea854f7dafb320bd6f6c33bd, title = "The role of an on-line peer-to-peer health community in addressing psychosocial concerns and social support in polycystic ovary syndrome", abstract = "This article reports the findings of a study which analysed messages posted on an online forum related to the common chronic endocrine condition polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

The role of an on-line peer-to-peer health community in addressing psychosocial concerns and social support in polycystic ovary syndrome

The aim of the study was to identify the health-related psychosocial concerns of forum users, and the extent to which the forum met users' needs for information and social support. The data suggest that women who used the internet forum had a wider range of health-related concerns than those measured in closed-response questionnaires typically used in clinic settings.

The forum was used to request and provide information and social support. Author = "Percy, {Carol A.} and Sarah Murray", note = "The full text of this item is not available from the repository year = "2010", doi = "10.1504/IJWBC.2010.035838", Nurse‐led peer support group: experiences of women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Title.

Nurse‐led peer support group: experiences of women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Nurse‐led peer support group: experiences of women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Aim. This paper is a report of a study to explore the experiences of women with polycystic ovary syndrome attending a nurse‐led support group. Background. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common chronic endocrine disorder associated with high levels of psychological distress. Method. Findings. Conclusion. Yalom's Therapeutic Factors - In his classic work, Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, Irvin Yalom identified 11 primary “therapeutic factors” in group therapy (Yalom, 1995).

Yalom's Therapeutic Factors -

Each of these factors has particular importance for clients with substance abuse disorders and can be used to help explain why a group works in a particular way for this client population. These curative factors are present in all group interventions and are listed below. Instillation of Hope Many clients come to a treatment setting feeling defeated by life and overwhelmed by their failure to control their use of substances. They feel they have nowhere to go and no possibility for a better outcome in life. A variety of exercises can be utilized to further instill hope within substance-abusing clients. Universality Substance abuse disorders tend to impede relationships and force clients into increased isolation.

The future of mental health care: peer-to-peer support and social media. Crossref Citations This article has been cited by the following publications. This list is generated based on data provided by CrossRef. Thomas, Neil Farhall, John Foley, Fiona Rossell, Susan L. Castle, David Ladd, Emma Meyer, Denny Mihalopoulos, Cathrine Leitan, Nuwan Nunan, Cassy Frankish, Rosalie Smark, Tara Farnan, Sue McLeod, Bronte Sterling, Leon Murray, Greg Fossey, Ellie Brophy, Lisa and Kyrios, Michael 2016. Randomised controlled trial of a digitally assisted low intensity intervention to promote personal recovery in persisting psychosis: SMART-Therapy study protocol. Davis, Teaniese Latham DiClemente, Ralph and Prietula, Michael 2016. Long-Term Condition Self-Management Support in Online Communities: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Papers. Introduction Population aging has resulted in an increased prevalence of long-term conditions, which has resulted in increased expenditure on the provision of care for those affected [,].

Long-Term Condition Self-Management Support in Online Communities: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Papers

As a consequence, self-management has become an increasingly important paradigm in health care delivery and the promotion of self-management of long-term conditions is now an enduring feature of health care policy [-]. This meta-synthesis of qualitative papers seeks to explore the self-management of long-term conditions in the relatively new context of online communities.

The current economic and philosophical landscape of the National Health Service (NHS) necessitates the need for illness work to be delegated to those with a long-term condition and policy makers hope this will reduce health service utilization [] and improve health outcomes [,,]. Online communities are particularly good at facilitating the creation of weak ties [-]. Methods. Section 2. Creating and Facilitating Peer Support Groups. Portions of this section adapted from The Self-Help Leader's Handbook: Leading Effective Meetings by Adrienne Paine-Andrews, Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, Stephen B.

Section 2. Creating and Facilitating Peer Support Groups

Fawcett, and Leslie Borck Jameson, with the collaboration of Melody G. Embree, published by the Research and Training Center on Independent Living at the University of Kansas. AIDS committee of Toronto (2018) Support group facilitation training manual. MHA Support Group Facilitation Guide 2016. Facilitation - Communication Skills Training from MindTools.com. © iStockphotoduncan1890 Learn how to guide people to a defined objective.

Facilitation - Communication Skills Training from MindTools.com

So you've been asked to facilitate a meeting. What does that mean exactly? Do you just ensure that everyone's introduced, and maybe kick off with a quick ice breaker exercise? Is your main role simply to stand by the flip chart and note down all the ideas? In many types of group situation, and particularly in complex discussions or those where people have different views and interests, good facilitation can make the difference between success and failure. As a facilitator, you may need to call on a wide range of skills and tools, from problem solving and decision making, to team management and communications.

What Is a Facilitator? The definition of facilitate is "to make easy" or "ease a process. " To facilitate effectively, you must be objective. Tip: Facilitation can take a lot of mental effort, meaning that it can be difficult to think about and contribute content while facilitating. Chapter 16. Group Facilitation and Problem-Solving. What are facilitation skills?

Chapter 16. Group Facilitation and Problem-Solving

Why do you need facilitation skills? How do you facilitate? How do you plan a good facilitation process? Facilitating a meeting or planning session: What's it all about? Facilitator skills and tipsDealing with disrupters: Preventions and interventions What are facilitation skills? Community organizations are geared towards action.

One of the most important sets of skills for leaders and members are facilitation skills. Whether it's a meeting (big or small) or a training session, someone has to shape and guide the process of working together so that you meet your goals and accomplish what you've set out to do. So, how is facilitating different than chairing a meeting? Well, it is and it isn't. A facilitator is a guide to help people move through a process together, not the seat of wisdom and knowledge. The best meeting chairs see themselves as facilitators.