Social Support through Edumatic for Family Caregivers of Chronically Ill Persons

Authors

  • Juan Carlos Díaz Álvarez Author Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
  • Maribel Pinilla Alarcón Author Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
  • Daniel Gonzalo Eslava Albarracín Author Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
  • Martha Patricia Padilla Velasco Author Javesalud

Keywords:

Caregivers, social support, chronic illness, nursing. (Source, DeCS, Bireme).

Abstract

Objective: Measure the effectiveness of social support intervention through Edumatic (an Interactive CD ROM) and telephone follow-up focused on caregivers of persons with hypertension. Methods: This quasi-experimental research study of 110 family caregivers was completed in 2012. Hilbert's "Inventory of Social Support in Chronic Illness" was used. It consists of five categories. The data were expressed through descriptive statistics. Comparisons between scores on the first and second measurements were done with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the initial mean values of the score and the final mean values for the social interaction dimension (p = 0.002), with an increase in its score. The other dimensions that were gauged (personal interaction, guidance, feedback) showed no change in either measurement. The dimension of tangible support was not evaluated for ethical reasons.

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Author Biography

Juan Carlos Díaz Álvarez, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Enfermero Universidad de Antioquia, Especialista en Pedagogia para el desarrollo del aprendizaje Autonomo Universidad Nacional abierta y a Distancia, Magister en enfermeria Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Doctor en Educacion, Atlantic International University Estados Unidos.

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Published

2014-10-23

How to Cite

Díaz Álvarez, J. C., Pinilla Alarcón, M., Eslava Albarracín, D. G., & Padilla Velasco, M. P. (2014). Social Support through Edumatic for Family Caregivers of Chronically Ill Persons. Aquichan, 14(3), 364–387. Retrieved from https://aquichan.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/aquichan/article/view/3228

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2014)

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