A Telephone Support Group Intervention for Non-HIV-Infected Fathers of HIV-Infected Children

Battles, Haven; Wiener, Lori; Lewis, Eleesha M.; Patel, Rita; Msw, Shelma Middleton Grant

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“…To the best of our knowledge, the effectiveness of the use of audio-conferencing with siblings, children or young people has not been explored. Adult participants have reported benefits from accessing social support through telephone support groups including reduced isolation, increased knowledge and confidence and anonymity if wanted [ 36 - 41 ].…”

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Facilitating support groups for siblings of children with neurodevelopmental disorders using audio-conferencing: a longitudinal feasibility study

Gettings

Franco

Santosh

2015

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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BackgroundSiblings of children with chronic illness and disabilities are at increased risk of negative psychological effects. Support groups enable them to access psycho-education and social support. Barriers to this can include the distance they have to travel to meet face-to-face. Audio-conferencing, whereby three or more people can connect by telephone in different locations, is an efficient means of groups meeting and warrants exploration in this healthcare context. This study explored the feasibility of audio-conferencing as a method of facilitating sibling support groupsMethodsA longitudinal design was adopted. Participants were six siblings (aged eight to thirteen years) and parents of children with complex neurodevelopmental disorders attending the Centre for Interventional Paediatric Psychopharmacology (CIPP). Four of the eight one-hour weekly sessions were held face-to-face and the other four using audio-conferencing. Pre- and post-intervention questionnaires and interviews were completed and three to six month follow-up interviews were carried out. The sessions were audio-recorded, transcribed and thematic analysis was undertaken.ResultsAudio-conferencing as a form of telemedicine was acceptable to all six participants and was effective in facilitating sibling support groups. Audio-conferencing can overcome geographical barriers to children being able to receive group therapeutic healthcare interventions such as social support and psycho-education. Psychopathology ratings increased post-intervention in some participants. Siblings reported that communication between siblings and their family members increased and siblings’ social network widened.ConclusionsAudio-conferencing is an acceptable, feasible and effective method of facilitating sibling support groups. Siblings’ clear accounts of neuropsychiatric symptoms render them reliable informants. Systematic assessment of siblings’ needs and strengthened links between Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, school counsellors and young carers groups are warranted.

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Facilitating support groups for siblings of children with neurodevelopmental disorders using audio-conferencing: a longitudinal feasibility study

Gettings

Franco

Santosh

2015

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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Supporting Family Carers Through Telephone-Mediated Group Programs: Opportunities For Gerontological Social Workers

Shanley

2008

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

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Telephone-mediated group programs are an important but under-utilized medium for reaching frail or disabled older persons' family carers who are in need of support. The primary purpose and style of group programs can range across a broad spectrum–encompassing educational, supportive and therapeutic types. Gerontological social workers are the members of the multidisciplinary care team whose training, experience and supervision makes them most suitable for facilitating this broad range of group types. Drawing on the experience of training a number of group facilitators, this article provides suggestions for social workers contemplating the use of telephone-mediated groups and highlights groupwork skills peculiar to conducting group programs via the telephone.

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A Telephone Support Group Intervention for Non-HIV-Infected Fathers of HIV-Infected Children

Cited by 2 publications

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Facilitating support groups for siblings of children with neurodevelopmental disorders using audio-conferencing: a longitudinal feasibility study

Facilitating support groups for siblings of children with neurodevelopmental disorders using audio-conferencing: a longitudinal feasibility study

Supporting Family Carers Through Telephone-Mediated Group Programs: Opportunities For Gerontological Social Workers

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