Episode 4 of the Caring Researchers Podcast from Care Alliance Ireland sees host Zoe Hughes speaking with Dr. Rosemary Daynes-Kearney from the University of Limerick and The Carer Advocate who, at the time of recording (November 2024), has just completed her PhD on the topic of online supports for family carers. Learn more about Rosemary, her journey to research, and the results of her fascinating study and what it means for online supports for family carers - not just in Ireland, but globally. Show NotesIrish Research Council: https://research.ieThe Care Advocate: https://thecareadvocate.ieOnline Family Carer Support Group Ireland: https://carealliance.ie/OnlineFamilyCarerSupportGroupPublished Papers from the study: Daynes-Kearney, R., & Gallagher, S. (2023). Online Support Groups for Family Caregivers: Scoping Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e46858.Daynes-Kearney, R., & Gallagher, S. (2024). Social identity and online support groups: a qualitative study with family caregivers. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 31(3), 479-490.Daynes-Kearney, R., & Gallagher, S. (2024). Online support groups for family caregivers: A qualitative exploration of social support and engagement. British Journal of Health Psychology, 00, 1–18.Social Support Theory: https://homebase.org/understanding-the-different-types-of-social-support/Szinay D, Perski O, Jones A, Chadborn T, Brown J, Naughton F (2021). Perceptions of Factors Influencing Engagement With Health and Well-being Apps in the United Kingdom: Qualitative Interview Study. MIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021;9(12). SlainteCare: https://about.hse.ie/our-work/slaintecare-our-strategy-for-improving-irelands-healthcare-system 'Digital for Care 2030 – Driving Government’s Digital Strategy for Ireland’s Health Service to 2030.'Family Carer Research Group (Care Alliance Ireland): https://carealliance.ie/Family-Carer-Research-Group Note: The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. The opinions contained within this podcast should be taken as those of the individual speakers, and not of Care Alliance Ireland as a whole. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of Care Alliance Ireland. Care Alliance Ireland assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein.
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