Examining support marshalling within an asynchronous online peer support forum for individuals affected by dementia.

Authors: Coulson, N.S. and Talbot, C.V.

Journal: J Health Psychol

Pages: 13591053241287029

eISSN: 1461-7277

DOI: 10.1177/13591053241287029

Abstract:

Online support communities may provide individuals affected by dementia opportunities for reciprocal peer support, however, the support marshalling strategies employed and their success remain unclear. Analysis of 100 randomly selected conversation threads from the Dementia Support Forum indicated that 29% (29/100) of opening posts included a direct support marshalling strategy (i.e. explicit support request) compared with 54% (54/100) labelled as indirect, with the remainder not seeking support. Within the direct marshalling posts, informational support was the most frequently requested (n = 23), followed by network support (n = 7), emotional support (n = 5) and esteem support (n = 1) with analysis of subsequent posts confirming that the types of support requested were present within responses. Regardless of whether a direct or indirect strategy was used, most posts received a response, typically on the same day. Other response facets were comparable, apart from thread duration with conversations elicited through a direct strategy being longer (M = 39.71 vs 14.62 days).

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40387/

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Examining support marshalling within an asynchronous online peer support forum for individuals affected by dementia

Authors: Coulson, N. and Talbot, C.

Journal: Journal of Health Psychology

Publisher: SAGE

eISSN: 1461-7277

ISSN: 1359-1053

DOI: 10.1177/13591053241287029

Abstract:

Online support communities may provide individuals affected by dementia opportunities for reciprocal peer support, however, the support marshalling strategies employed and their success remain unclear. Analysis of 100 randomly selected conversation threads from the Dementia Support Forum indicated that 29% (29/100) of opening posts included a direct support marshalling strategy (i.e. explicit support request) compared with 54% (54/100) labelled as indirect, with the remainder not seeking support. Within the direct marshalling posts, informational support was the most frequently requested (n = 23), followed by network support (n = 7), emotional support (n = 5) and esteem support (n = 1) with analysis of subsequent posts confirming that the types of support requested were present within responses. Regardless of whether a direct or indirect strategy was used, most posts received a response, typically on the same day. Other response facets were comparable, apart from thread duration with conversations elicited through a direct strategy being longer (M = 39.71 vs 14.62 days).

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40387/

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Examining support marshalling within an asynchronous online peer support forum for individuals affected by dementia.

Authors: Coulson, N.S. and Talbot, C.V.

Journal: Journal of health psychology

Pages: 13591053241287029

eISSN: 1461-7277

ISSN: 1359-1053

DOI: 10.1177/13591053241287029

Abstract:

Online support communities may provide individuals affected by dementia opportunities for reciprocal peer support, however, the support marshalling strategies employed and their success remain unclear. Analysis of 100 randomly selected conversation threads from the Dementia Support Forum indicated that 29% (29/100) of opening posts included a direct support marshalling strategy (i.e. explicit support request) compared with 54% (54/100) labelled as indirect, with the remainder not seeking support. Within the direct marshalling posts, informational support was the most frequently requested (n = 23), followed by network support (n = 7), emotional support (n = 5) and esteem support (n = 1) with analysis of subsequent posts confirming that the types of support requested were present within responses. Regardless of whether a direct or indirect strategy was used, most posts received a response, typically on the same day. Other response facets were comparable, apart from thread duration with conversations elicited through a direct strategy being longer (M = 39.71 vs 14.62 days).

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40387/

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Examining support marshalling within an asynchronous online peer support forum for individuals affected by dementia

Authors: Coulson, N.S. and Talbot, C.V.

Journal: Journal of Health Psychology

Publisher: SAGE

ISSN: 1359-1053

Abstract:

Online support communities may provide individuals affected by dementia opportunities for reciprocal peer support, however, the support marshalling strategies employed and their success remain unclear. Analysis of 100 randomly selected conversation threads from the Dementia Support Forum indicated that 29% (29/100) of opening posts included a direct support marshalling strategy (i.e. explicit support request) compared with 54% (54/100) labelled as indirect, with the remainder not seeking support. Within the direct marshalling posts, informational support was the most frequently requested (n = 23), followed by network support (n = 7), emotional support (n = 5) and esteem support (n = 1) with analysis of subsequent posts confirming that the types of support requested were present within responses. Regardless of whether a direct or indirect strategy was used, most posts received a response, typically on the same day. Other response facets were comparable, apart from thread duration with conversations elicited through a direct strategy being longer (M = 39.71 vs 14.62 days).

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40387/

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