Adult children caregivers' experiences with online and in-person peer support

摘要

BackgroundAdult children caregivers (ACCs) are increasingly caring for elderly parents, which can cause health declines Peer support—offered online and in person—can enhance caregiver well-being. To date, studies have largely focused on evaluating online interventions and therefore caregivers' personal experiences with web-based support are under-represented in the literature. Further, online and in-person support have been investigated independent of one another, limiting our understanding of how caregivers engage in and experience peer support across modalities.