Social Identity and Online Support Groups: A Qualitative Study with Family Caregivers.

IF 2 3区 心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Rosemary Daynes-Kearney, Stephen Gallagher
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to explore whether a sense of collective or shared group identity was developed in one established online social support group for family caregivers and, if so, what did group identification mean for the group members and how was this cultivated in the group.

Methods: Eighteen semi-structured interviews were carried out with members of a family caregiver online support group in Ireland. Inductive and deductive reflexive thematic analysis drawing on the social identity approach (SIA) generated four main themes and several related subthemes.

Results: The first main theme generated was The group are a Tribe and the Tribe gets it, with subthemes: Invisibility as a common experience, my Tribe understands I am more than just a carer and Just being part of the Tribe can be enough. The second main theme generated was the Tribe is a lifeline and life-changing, with related subthemes: Our connection relieves experiences of loneliness and social isolation and Sharing knowledge, experience and support made me feel visible. The third and fourth main themes generated were The leadership of group moderators helped create the Tribe identity and Lessons that can be learnt. These findings are discussed in relation to the social identity approach, social isolation and loneliness.

Conclusions: We concluded that group identity can be cultivated through considered, active and balanced moderation, creating a safe, welcoming and supportive space where family caregivers are able to have fun and seek information, advice and emotional support, which helps relieve loneliness and social isolation.

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社会认同与在线支持小组:对家庭照顾者的定性研究。
研究背景本研究的目的是探讨在一个已建立的家庭照顾者在线社会支持小组中是否形成了集体或共同的小组认同感,如果形成了,小组认同感对小组成员意味着什么,以及如何在小组中培养这种认同感:对爱尔兰一个家庭照顾者在线支持小组的成员进行了 18 次半结构式访谈。利用社会认同方法(SIA)进行归纳和演绎的反思性主题分析,产生了四个主要主题和几个相关的次主题:结果:产生的第一个主题是 "小组是一个部落,部落得到了它",其次是隐形是一种共同的经历,我的部落理解我不仅仅是一个照顾者,只要成为部落的一员就足够了。第二个主题是 "部落 "是一条生命线,它改变了我们的生活:我们的联系缓解了孤独感和社会隔离感,分享知识、经验和支持让我感到自己是可见的。第三和第四个主题分别是:小组主持人的领导力有助于创建部落身份和可借鉴的经验。我们将结合社会认同方法、社会隔离和孤独感对这些发现进行讨论:我们得出的结论是,可以通过深思熟虑、积极和平衡的主持来培养小组认同感,创造一个安全、温馨和支持性的空间,让家庭照顾者能够在这里享受乐趣,并寻求信息、建议和情感支持,这有助于缓解孤独感和社会隔离。
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自引率
3.70%
发文量
97
期刊介绍: The International Journal of Behavioral Medicine (IJBM) is the official scientific journal of the International Society for Behavioral Medicine (ISBM). IJBM seeks to present the best theoretically-driven, evidence-based work in the field of behavioral medicine from around the globe. IJBM embraces multiple theoretical perspectives, research methodologies, groups of interest, and levels of analysis. The journal is interested in research across the broad spectrum of behavioral medicine, including health-behavior relationships, the prevention of illness and the promotion of health, the effects of illness on the self and others, the effectiveness of novel interventions, identification of biobehavioral mechanisms, and the influence of social factors on health. We welcome experimental, non-experimental, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies as well as implementation and dissemination research, integrative reviews, and meta-analyses.
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