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ConferencesAttended Medicine 2.0'11 (Stanford University, USA) Accepted AbstractsMedicine 2.0'11 (Stanford University, USA)Design of Web-based Support Systems in Less Structured Contexts - the Case of Young Carers Background It has been suggested that at least 4% in a given population of young people are young carers (YC), providing substantial support to diseased family members. Many of them have little or no help from society, partly due to societal neglect of this group and partly due to barriers for help seeking, such as shame, stigma and distrust in health and social care resources (HSCR). The group addressed in this abstract, YCs aged 16-25 and supporting someone with mental illness, may find th... Young Adult Carers in the Risk Zone. Design of a Health-Promoting, Randomized Two-armed Controlled Trial for Young Adults Who Support People with Mental Illness Background Currently, most psychiatric care takes place in out-patient settings, and family members and close friends often assume great responsibility for the mentally ill. It is important, therefore, to learn how best to support patients and the people who care for them, which forms of social support are of greatest value to those struggling with mental illness, and how individuals benefit from specific components, such as information and education, in their daily lives. Pedagogic processe... In Pursuit of Quality and Usefulness regarding Web-based Support for Young Carers of Persons with Mental Illness Background The Internet is still a new field for health care service delivery. Consequently there is a need to examine the quality and usefulness of web-based support for different target groups. This requires development of a framework that adapts theories and methods concerning quality of care, since these are originally developed for a health care based on personal meetings. Several young carers of persons with mental illness shoulder great responsibility. They are vulnerable and at risk ... Medicine 2.0'13 (London, UK)Effectiveness of Web-Based versus Folder Support Interventions for Young Informal Carers of Persons with Mental Illness: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Background: Changes in psychiatric services mean more young persons have to care for a mentally ill family member or friend while they themselves are in the sensitive transition to adulthood. Objective: Compare the impact of two interventions, a web-based support and a folder support, for young persons who care for people who suffer from mental illness. Method: This study was a randomized control trial, following the CONSORT statements and eConsort support. Primary outcome variable was str... Medicine 2.0'14 Europe (Malaga, Spain)Need and Usage of Different Kind of Support among Young Informal Carers of Persons with Mental Illness Background: The high prevalence of mental illness among young person’s means that their relatives and close friends are exposed to stress by having to take on the responsibility for the support of family members or friends in difficult situations of life when suffering from mental illness. Young informal carers have shown to be exposed to a great burden in which they put their own daily tasks aside in order to stay close to the person who suffers from mental illness. Objective: Explore how ... Medicine 2.0'14 Summit & World Congress (Maui, Hawaii, USA)Need and Usage of Different Kind of Support among Young Informal Carers of Persons with Mental Illness Background: The high prevalence of mental illness among young person’s means that their relatives and close friends are exposed to stress by having to take on the responsibility for the support of family members or friends in difficult situations of life when suffering from mental illness. Young informal carers have shown to be exposed to a great burden in which they put their own daily tasks aside in order to stay close to the person who suffers from mental illness. Objective: Explore how ... Published WithThis user's work may be related toUsers who have said they are friend/colleague of Barbro KreversUsers who said they have met Barbro KreversUsers who said they want to meet Barbro Krevers |
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