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Virtual communities of practice improve the quality of life of family caregivers of people with alzheimer's disease: a quasi experimental study
Author(s): Alison Parker*
Caring for someone with dementia puts a strain on family caregivers, and there's a link between that strain and their Quality Of Life (QoL). According to research, careers’ primary requirements are disease knowledge and training, as well as support from others in similar situations, and Internet interventions show great potential in satisfying these needs. Virtual Communities of Practice (VCoPs) are Internet-based frameworks for sharing knowledge in which members cooperate and develop a sense of community trust. This paper aims to assess the influence of participation in a VCoP (created through an App) on careers of persons with Alzheimer's disease's quality of life. The results demonstrate a substantial difference in QoL before and after the intervention.
VCoPs allow careers to engage and share their knowledge, mostly by providing them with information and.. Read More»
DOI:
: 10.37532/pulnp.2022.2(1).7-8
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