Virtually supportive: A feasibility pilot study of an online support group for dementia caregivers in a 3D virtual environment

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 87-93

  O'Connor, Mary Frances ^a   Arizmendi, Brian J ^a   Kaszniak, Alfred W ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Avatar; Caregiver; Dementia; Internet; Support group; Virtual world; Web based

Indexed keywords

AGED; CAREGIVER; DEMENTIA; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF HELP; TELECOMMUNICATION; UNITED STATES;

AGED; ARIZONA; CAREGIVERS; DEMENTIA; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; SELF-HELP GROUPS; TELECOMMUNICATIONS;

EID: 84899823541     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2014.03.001     Document Type: Article

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