Outputs (8)
Engagement in a newly launched online support community for complex regional pain syndrome: membership growth, header analysis and introductory messages (2016)
Journal Article
Several studies have investigated forum engagement, with a small but growing body of research focusing on the number of people using a forum (membership growth), how they use it (header analysis) and how they introduce themselves (introductory messag... Read More about Engagement in a newly launched online support community for complex regional pain syndrome: membership growth, header analysis and introductory messages.
Therapeutic Affordances of Online Support Group Use in Women With Endometriosis (2016)
Journal Article
Background: The Internet has provided women living with endometriosis new opportunities to seek support online. Online support groups may provide a range of therapeutic affordances which may benefit these women. Objective: To examine the presence o... Read More about Therapeutic Affordances of Online Support Group Use in Women With Endometriosis.
A systematic review of techniques and effects of self-help interventions for tinnitus: Application of taxonomies from health psychology (2016)
Journal Article
Objective: Self-help interventions are followed by people independently with minimal or no therapist contact. This review aims to assess the effectiveness of self-help interventions for adults with chronic tinnitus and systematically identify the sel... Read More about A systematic review of techniques and effects of self-help interventions for tinnitus: Application of taxonomies from health psychology.
Applying theories of health behaviour and change to hearing health research: time for a new approach (2016)
Journal Article
Objective: In recent years, there has been an increase in the application of behavioural models, such as social cognition models, to the promotion of hearing health. Despite this, there exists a well-developed body of literature that suggests such m... Read More about Applying theories of health behaviour and change to hearing health research: time for a new approach.
The Pros and Cons of Getting Engaged in an Online Social Community Embedded Within Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: Survey Among Users (2016)
Journal Article
Background: Sleepio is a proven digital sleep improvement programme based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques. Users have the option to join an online community that includes weekly expert discussions, peer-to-peer discussion forums and... Read More about The Pros and Cons of Getting Engaged in an Online Social Community Embedded Within Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: Survey Among Users.
Understanding user reactions and interactions with an internet-based intervention for tinnitus self-management: mixed-methods process evaluation protocol (2016)
Journal Article
Background: Tinnitus is a common medical symptom that can affect an individual’s emotional and functional quality of life. Psychological therapies are acknowledged as beneficial to people with tinnitus; however, such therapies are not always readily... Read More about Understanding user reactions and interactions with an internet-based intervention for tinnitus self-management: mixed-methods process evaluation protocol.
Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model (2016)
Journal Article
Objective: This study explored the psychosocial experiences of adults with hearing loss using the self-regulatory model as a theoretical framework. The primary components of the model, namely cognitive representations, emotional representations, and... Read More about Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model.