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Clarann Weinert1, Shirley Cudney, Charlene Winters
1Montana State University-Bozeman College of Nursing, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA. cweinert@montana.edu
Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN
|February 1, 2005
Summary
The Women to Women Project (WTW) uses computer-based support to help rural women adapt to chronic illness. Preliminary results show improved psychosocial health and adaptation skills for participants.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Rural Health
- Psychosocial Health
Background:
- Chronic illnesses significantly impact rural women's quality of life.
- Limited access to support and health information exacerbates challenges for this demographic.
- The Women to Women (WTW) Project addresses these gaps through technology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of a computer-based intervention on psychosocial health, computer literacy, and health knowledge in chronically ill rural women.
- To analyze computer-mediated communication for deeper understanding of chronic illness adaptation in a rural setting.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 240 rural women with chronic illnesses participated in the study.
- The intervention involved providing computer-based support and health information.
- Data analysis included assessing psychosocial outcomes and examining computer exchanges.
Main Results:
- Preliminary analysis indicates the intervention positively influences women's adaptation to chronic illness.
- Improvements were observed in psychosocial health indicators and health knowledge.
- Computer exchanges offered insights into the adaptation process.
Conclusions:
- The WTW intervention model demonstrates potential for effectively supporting and educating rural women with chronic illnesses.
- Computer-based interventions can bridge geographical and access barriers in rural healthcare.
- Further research can refine this model for broader application.
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