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A Model of Engagement Promotion in a Professionally Facilitated Online Intervention for Couples Affected by Breast Cancer.

Authors :
Ianakieva I
Fergus K
Ahmad S
Pos A
Pereira A
Source :
Journal of marital and family therapy [J Marital Fam Ther] 2016 Oct; Vol. 42 (4), pp. 701-715. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 May 28.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Professionally facilitated web-based interventions for couples affected by an illness such as cancer are growing in popularity. Attrition rates for such online programs, however, are substantially higher than what is observed in face-to-face therapeutic contexts, and lower levels of participant engagement are associated with poorer outcomes. In the present investigation, a task analysis was employed to develop a model of engagement promotion in an online intervention for couples affected by breast cancer called "Couplelinks." Results indicated that facilitators utilized a variety of meta-processes, such as humanizing the technology, and associated "eBehaviors," to maintain three relationships involved in promoting online engagement: (a) between the facilitator and couple; (b) between the intervention and couple; and (c) between the partners within the couple.<br /> (© 2016 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1752-0606
Volume :
42
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of marital and family therapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27234009
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12172