Online peer support for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): a narrative synthesis systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) significantly impacts the lives of people with the diagnosis and their families. A supportive social environment is important for people with ALS to adopt effective coping strategies and health behaviours, and reduce depressive symptoms. Peer support can provide a supportive social environment and can happen in-person and online. Advantages of online peer support are that people can engage from their own home, at their own time and pace, and that it offers a variety of different platforms and modes of communication.

Objectives

To (1) explore the benefits and challenges of online peer support for people with ALS, and (2) identify successful elements of online peer support for people with ALS.

Methods

The method selected fo

SUBMITTER: Gerritzen EV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10864493 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature