Coping With Illness Digitally

Author : Stephen A. Rains
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780262347655

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An examination of “digital coping” involving the use of communication technologies, particularly social media, in responding to illness. Communication technologies have become a valuable resource for responding to the profound challenges posed by illness. Medical websites make it possible to find information about specific health conditions, e-mail provides a means to communicate with health care providers, social network sites can be used to solidify existing relationships, online communities provide opportunities for expanding support networks, and blogs offer a forum for articulating illness-related experiences. In this book, Stephen Rains examines this kind of “digital coping” involving the use of communication technologies, particularly social media, in responding to illness. Synthesizing a diverse body of existing empirical research, Rains offers the first book-length exploration of what it means to cope with illness digitally. Rains examines the implications of digital communication technologies on a series of specific challenges raised by illness and discusses the unique affordances of these technologies as coping resources. He considers patients' motivations for forging relationships online and the structure of those networks; the exchange of social support and the outcomes of sharing illness experiences; online health information searches by patients and surrogates; the effects of Internet use on patient-provider communication; and digital coping mechanisms for end-of-life and bereavement, including telehospice, social media memorials, and online grief support. Finally, Rains presents an original model of digital coping that builds on issues discussed to summarize how and with what effects patients use communication technologies to cope with illness.

Author : Stephen A. Rains
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780262038287

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An examination of “digital coping” involving the use of communication technologies, particularly social media, in responding to illness. Communication technologies have become a valuable resource for responding to the profound challenges posed by illness. Medical websites make it possible to find information about specific health conditions, e-mail provides a means to communicate with health care providers, social network sites can be used to solidify existing relationships, online communities provide opportunities for expanding support networks, and blogs offer a forum for articulating illness-related experiences. In this book, Stephen Rains examines this kind of “digital coping” involving the use of communication technologies, particularly social media, in responding to illness. Synthesizing a diverse body of existing empirical research, Rains offers the first book-length exploration of what it means to cope with illness digitally. Rains examines the implications of digital communication technologies on a series of specific challenges raised by illness and discusses the unique affordances of these technologies as coping resources. He considers patients' motivations for forging relationships online and the structure of those networks; the exchange of social support and the outcomes of sharing illness experiences; online health information searches by patients and surrogates; the effects of Internet use on patient-provider communication; and digital coping mechanisms for end-of-life and bereavement, including telehospice, social media memorials, and online grief support. Finally, Rains presents an original model of digital coping that builds on issues discussed to summarize how and with what effects patients use communication technologies to cope with illness.

Author : Torsten Reimer,Ernest S. Park,Joseph A. Bonito
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000997996

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Group Communication by Torsten Reimer,Ernest S. Park,Joseph A. Bonito Pdf

In this comprehensive, advanced introduction to group communication, the field’s leading experts summarize theory, methodological advancements, and current research in the field. This book follows a coherent structure specifying clear objectives and evidence-based practical implications for the management of groups. Each chapter provides case study examples highlighting the role of communication for group functioning. The textbook takes a particular look at recent advancements in the research on virtual teams, the role of technology in group communication, and issues of diversity and inclusion, considering group communication in various situations including health and organizational contexts. It features theory-driven descriptions, an emphasis on empirical findings, and reflections on research methods. The book is an integrative and coherent textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate group communication classes and a useful reference for students, scholars, and group communication professionals across different disciplines including communication studies, psychology, life sciences, business administration, management, and engineering. Online resources include a sample course syllabus, discussion questions, lecture slides, and a test-bank. They are available at www.routledge.com/9781032114712

Author : Rudolf Moos
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781468447729

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Coping with Physical Illness by Rudolf Moos Pdf

This book provides new ideas about how patients and their fami lies cope with serious health crises. Biomedical knowledge has expanded abruptly in the past decade during which time diag nostic and treatment procedures have become unusually specific and effective. Similarly, important advances have taken place in our understanding of the central role of psychosocial factors in health and illness. Recent trends have sparked the formulation of useful concepts of coping skills and social resources and have empha sized the value of an active assertive role for patients in the pro cess of obtaining health care. The emergence of subspecialties such as behavioral medicine and health psychology has stimulated renewed interest in these areas. Moreover, the growth of holistic medicine and a biopsychosocial orientation highlights the contri bution of a psychosocial perspective in an integrated framework for providing health care. To cover these diverse trends, I offer a unified conceptual approach for understanding the process of coping with the crisis of physical illness and identifying the underlying adaptive tasks and domains of coping skills involved in this process. The first half of the book covers coping with selected health crises, such as birth defects and perinatal death, childhood and adult cancer, and chronic physical disabilities.

Author : Nichole Egbert,Kevin B. Wright
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781498595353

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Social Support and Health in the Digital Age by Nichole Egbert,Kevin B. Wright Pdf

Social Support and Health in the Digital Age discusses how theinformation age has revolutionized nearly every facet of human communication—from the ways in which people purchase products to how they meet and fall in love. These exciting new communication technologies can both unite and divide us. People who are separated by great distances can now communicate with each other in real time, whereas parents often find themselves competing with smartphones and tablets for their children’s attention. This book explores the many ways that digital communication media, such as online forums, social networking sites, and mobile applications, enhance and constrain social support in health-related contexts. We already know a great deal about how the Internet has altered how people search for health information, but less about how people seek and receive social support in this new age of information, which is critical for maintaining our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

Author : Vincent G. Duffy
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030778200

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Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management. AI, Product and Service by Vincent G. Duffy Pdf

This two-volume set LNCS 12777 and 12778 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management, DHM 2021, which was held virtually as part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, in July 2021. The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 5222 submissions. DHM 2021 includes a total of 56 papers; they were organized in topical sections named: Part I, Human Body, Motion and Behavior: Ergonomics, human factors and occupational health; human body and motion modeling; and language, communication and behavior modeling. Part II, AI, Product and Service: Rethinking healthcare; artificial intelligence applications and ethical issues; and digital human modeling in product and service design.

Author : Meghan Mendoza
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Chronic diseases
ISBN : 1536167754

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Coping with Chronic Illness by Meghan Mendoza Pdf

The opening chapter Coping with Chronic Illness takes into account the impact of the diagnosis on the family, both at the time of the communication of the diagnosis, and in the moment of chronicity, the relationships and of the social context, the coping strategies and the representation of the disease.Pain management is a growing concern in pediatric cancer patients as pain can originate from multiple sources and negatively influence long-term children well-being. To gain a better understanding of the pain adjustment processes occurring in young patients, the authors analyze a cohort of 30 children and early adolescents with acute leukemia or lymphoma facing cancer-related pain, focusing on the various coping strategies at different stages of therapyAdditionally, the authors discuss strategies for encouraging family coping efforts and resilience. Future research needs to continue to focus on helping children cope with stress and worry related to their conditions and medical procedures. Following this, the collection reviews and analyzes the relationship among sociodemographic and clinical variables, psychological morbidity, self-efficacy for coping, illness perceptions and QoL according to disease stages.The penultimate chapter describes the experience of "continuous" management of adult diabetes at the ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia. Clinical work has confirmed that an integrated approach focused on the recognition of emotions and relational support is a fundamental element in the management of chronicity.The concluding paper explores options for chronic illness management in aged care facilities while highlighting the need for more effective illness prevention and positive lifestyle management programmes in the earlier years of life.

Author : H. Dan O'Hair,Mary John O'Hair
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1100 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119399872

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The Handbook of Applied Communication Research by H. Dan O'Hair,Mary John O'Hair Pdf

An authoritative survey of different contexts, methodologies, and theories of applied communication The field of Applied Communication Research (ACR) has made substantial progress over the past five decades in studying communication problems, and in making contributions to help solve them. Changes in society, human relationships, climate and the environment, and digital media have presented myriad contexts in which to apply communication theory. The Handbook of Applied Communication Research addresses a wide array of contemporary communication issues, their research implications in various contexts, and the challenges and opportunities for using communication to manage problems. This innovative work brings together the diverse perspectives of a team of notable international scholars from across disciplines. The Handbook of Applied Communication Research includes discussion and analysis spread across two comprehensive volumes. Volume one introduces ACR, explores what is possible in the field, and examines theoretical perspectives, organizational communication, risk and crisis communication, and media, data, design, and technology. The second volume focuses on real-world communication topics such as health and education communication, legal, ethical, and policy issues, and volunteerism, social justice, and communication activism. Each chapter addresses a specific issue or concern, and discusses the choices faced by participants in the communication process. This important contribution to communication research: Explores how various communication contexts are best approached Addresses balancing scientific findings with social and cultural issues Discusses how and to what extent media can mitigate the effects of adverse events Features original findings from ongoing research programs and original communication models and frameworks Presents the best available research and insights on where current research and best practices should move in the future A major addition to the body of knowledge in the field, The Handbook of Applied Communication Research is an invaluable work for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and scholars.

Author : Professor of Digital Culture Simeon Yates,Simeon Yates,Arthur N Rupe Professor in the Social Effects of Mass Communication Ronald E Rice,Ronald E. Rice
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 799 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780190932596

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The Oxford Handbook of Digital Technology and Society by Professor of Digital Culture Simeon Yates,Simeon Yates,Arthur N Rupe Professor in the Social Effects of Mass Communication Ronald E Rice,Ronald E. Rice Pdf

Required reading for anyone interested in the profound relationship between digital technology and society Digital technology has become an undeniable facet of our social lives, defining our governments, communities, and personal identities. Yet with these technologies in ongoing evolution, it is difficult to gauge the full extent of their societal impact, leaving researchers and policy makers with the challenge of staying up-to-date on a field that is constantly in flux. The Oxford Handbook of Digital Technology and Society provides students, researchers, and practitioners across the technology and social science sectors with a comprehensive overview of the foundations for understanding the various relationships between digital technology and society. Combining robust computer-aided reviews of current literature from the UK Economic and Social Research Council's commissioned project "Ways of Being in a Digital Age" with newly commissioned chapters, this handbook illustrates the upcoming research questions and challenges facing the social sciences as they address the societal impacts of digital media and technologies across seven broad categories: citizenship and politics, communities and identities, communication and relationships, health and well-being, economy and sustainability, data and representation, and governance and security. Individual chapters feature important practical and ethical explorations into topics such as technology and the aging, digital literacies, work-home boundary, machines in the workforce, digital censorship and surveillance, big data governance and regulation, and technology in the public sector. The Oxford Handbook of Digital Technology and Society will equip readers with the necessary starting points and provocations in the field so that scholars and policy makers can effectively assess future research, practice, and policy.

Author : Stephenson J. Beck,Joann Keyton,Marshall Scott Poole
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781800435001

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The Emerald Handbook of Group and Team Communication Research by Stephenson J. Beck,Joann Keyton,Marshall Scott Poole Pdf

This volume considers the current research of group communication scholars, provides an overview of major foci in the discipline, and points toward possible trajectories for future scholarship. It establishes group communication’s central role within research on human behaviour and fosters an identity for group communication researchers.

Author : Rudolf Moos,Vivien Davis Tsu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Medical
ISBN : MINN:31951P01144255N

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Coping with Physical Illness by Rudolf Moos,Vivien Davis Tsu Pdf

This book discusses how human beings cope with serious physical ill ness and injury. A conceptual model for understanding the process of coping with the crisis of illness is provided, and basic adaptive tasks and types of coping skills are identified. The major portion of the book is organized around various types of physical illness. These physical illnesses, which almost all people face either in themselves or their family members, raise common relevant coping issues. The last few sections cover "the crisis of treatment," emphasizing the importance of unusual hospital environments and radical new medical treatments, of stresses on professional staff, and of issues related to death and the fear of dying. The material highlights the fact that people can successfully cope with life crises such as major ill ness and injury, rather than the fact that severe symptoms and/or breakdowns sometimes occur. The importance of support from professional care-givers, such as physicians, nurses, and social workers, and from family, friends, and other sources of help in the community, is emphasized. Many of the selections include case examples which serve to illustrate the material. Coping with Physical Illness has been broadly conceived to meet the needs of a diverse audience. There is substantial information about how human beings cope with illness and physical disability, but this material has never been collected in one place.

Author : Michael S. Jeffress,Joy M. Cypher,Jim Ferris,Julie-Ann Scott-Pollock
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783031144479

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The Palgrave Handbook of Disability and Communication by Michael S. Jeffress,Joy M. Cypher,Jim Ferris,Julie-Ann Scott-Pollock Pdf

The Palgrave Handbook of Disability and Communication covers a broad spectrum of topics related to how we perceive and understand disability and the language, constructs, constraints and communication behavior that shape disability discourse within society. The essays and original research presented in this volume address important matters of disability identity and intersectionality, broader cultural narratives and representation, institutional constructs and constraints, and points related to disability justice, advocacy, and public policy. In doing so, this book brings together a diverse group of over 40 international scholars to address timely problems and to promote disability justice by interrogating the way people communicate not only to people with disabilities, but also how we communicate about disability, and how people express themselves through their disabled identity.

Author : Najmeh Khalili-Mahani,Richard Bruce Hovey,Dominik Mischkowski
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782832509951

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Qualitative pain research: Capturing and integrating cultural, social and linguistic data by Najmeh Khalili-Mahani,Richard Bruce Hovey,Dominik Mischkowski Pdf

Author : Timothy J. Dickey
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781838676933

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Library Dementia Services by Timothy J. Dickey Pdf

There are 50 million people globally living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and tens of millions of their caregivers. Library and information professionals must learn to assist those with dementia. This book explores best practice guidelines and concrete ideas for serving those with dementia and their caregivers.

Author : Liz Miles
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781406219944

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Coping with Illness by Liz Miles Pdf

Teaches readers about certain illnesses, and how to cope with them.