Join us at: Emerging Technologies & Families (SEFT)

A team of researchers at the University of Deusto in Bilbao, Spain, under the leadership of Dr. Gonzalo Bacigalupe, is studying the impact of information communication technologies (ICTs) on families. The survey is directed to trained family therapists, family psychologists, and family work clinicians in Spain, North America and Latin America. We are interested in learning about your views on the subject of ICTs and families since you have first knowledge of what couple and families are bringing into the therapeutic conversation. This survey has been approved by the Ethics Committee at the University of Deusto. It should take less than 5 minutes to complete. We truly appreciate your participation! Answering the survey indicates that you have read and understood the description of the study and agree to participate. If you wish to participate in a raffle of an IpodTouch, we are asking you to add your email. To preserve the anonymity of participants, the email information will be delinked from the survey data. If you are willing to volunteer for a follow-up interview, please provide your email. For further questions, please contact: Gonzalo Bacigalupe, EdD, MPH. Ikerbasque Research Professor. gonzalo.bacigalupe@deusto.es. University of Deusto, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Aptdo 1, 48080 Bilbao, Spain. Phone/Fax 34.944.139.085

Social technologies utilization in e-health initiatives continues to expand. One of the core characteristics of emergent digital media is enhancing access and thus its ability to reduce health disparities is promising. How do social networking technologies (social media, Web2.0 and other emergent technologies) can enhance the ability of healthcare organizations, providers, and patients to ameliorate and eliminate health disparities through culturally competent e-health practices?  This research project is based on an evaluation of e-health social media projects A taxonomy is being developed based on a throughout review and analysis of Web2.0 offerings and the research literature. The development of specific cultural competence criteria to evaluate e-health offerings is highlighted. Since social media research is still in its early stages, this inquiry proposes a set of categories researchers and practitioners can utilize to assess the quality of e-health offerings from the perspective of patients and their families. We are mapping the scope of e-health social media initiatives and identifying categories that allow health care and public health practitioners to evaluate the level of cultural competency of e-health social media tools. The final aim is developing sound evaluation criteria to assess the ability of e-health initiatives in ameliorating and reducing health disparities. Bacigalupe (P.I.) and Askari (RA)

 

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Adherencia a una dieta libre de gluten entre familias con un menor con enfermedad celíaca. Estrategias para el éxito o el fracaso.

El propósito de la investigación es analizar cuáles son las dificultades a las que las familias con un afectado por Enfermedad Celíaca deben hacer frente, las estrategias de éxito que adoptan, e identificar las variables que pueden influir en la adherencia a la dieta, a través de grupos de discusión y entrevistas con las familias.

El método utilizado será mantener entrevistas, en profundidad, con familias de menores con enfermedad celíaca, con edades comprendidas entre 6 y 12 años, ambos incluidos, en sus hogares en los que, además de la recopilación de datos demográficos básicos, los participantes serán invitados a reflexionar y completar a través de encuestas sobre la conveniencia de la adherencia a la dieta y calidad de vida, el proceso e historial familiar y una medida de la resiliencia.

Aquellas familias interesadas en participar en el estudio pueden ponerse en contac- to con nosotros por mail ó en el teléfono 944 169 480.

¡Gracias anticipadas por vues tra colaboración!

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