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Living with HIV/AIDS and use of online support groups (2010)
Journal Article
Mo, P. K., & Coulson, N. S. (2010). Living with HIV/AIDS and use of online support groups. Journal of Health Psychology, 15(3), 339-350. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105309348808

The present study explores the association between online support group use and health status, coping and social support among 640 individuals with HIV/AIDS. Results suggested that frequent users tended to be female, younger, single, and in a more ad... Read More about Living with HIV/AIDS and use of online support groups.

'They all supported me but I felt like I suddenly didn't belong anymore': An exploration of perceived disadvantages to online support seeking (2010)
Journal Article
Malik, S., & Coulson, N. S. (2010). 'They all supported me but I felt like I suddenly didn't belong anymore': An exploration of perceived disadvantages to online support seeking. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 31(3), 140-149. https://doi.org/10.3109/0167482X.2010.504870

In recent years, there has been a significant rise in the number of online support communities dedicated to issues surrounding infertility. The aim of this study was to focus on investigating the perceived disadvantages of online infertility support... Read More about 'They all supported me but I felt like I suddenly didn't belong anymore': An exploration of perceived disadvantages to online support seeking.

Are we teaching our students what they need to know about ageing? Results from the National Survey of Undergraduate Teaching in Ageing and Geriatric Medicine (2010)
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Gordon, A., Blundell, A. G., Gladman, J. R., & Masud, T. (2010). Are we teaching our students what they need to know about ageing? Results from the National Survey of Undergraduate Teaching in Ageing and Geriatric Medicine. Age and Ageing, 29(3), https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afq011

Introduction - Learning about ageing and the appropriate management of older patients is important for all doctors. This survey set out to evaluate what medical undergraduates in the UK are taught about ageing and geriatric medicine and how this tea... Read More about Are we teaching our students what they need to know about ageing? Results from the National Survey of Undergraduate Teaching in Ageing and Geriatric Medicine.

Coping with infertility online: An examination of self-help mechanisms in an online infertility support group (2010)
Journal Article
Malik, S. H., & Coulson, N. S. (2010). Coping with infertility online: An examination of self-help mechanisms in an online infertility support group. Patient Education and Counseling, 81(2), 315-318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2010.01.007

Objective: To examine communication within an online infertility support group. Methods: A content analysis of 3500 messages posted to infertility bulletin boards. Results: The most frequently used self-help mechanisms were support or empathy (45.5%)... Read More about Coping with infertility online: An examination of self-help mechanisms in an online infertility support group.

Psychological interventions for reducing postoperative morbidity in dental surgery in adults (2009)
Journal Article
Van Wijk, A., Buchanan, H., & Coulson, N. (2009). Psychological interventions for reducing postoperative morbidity in dental surgery in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Article CD007777. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007777

Preparatory information for third molar extraction: Does preference for information and behavioral involvement matter? (2009)
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van Wijk, A. J., Buchanan, H., Coulson, N., & Hoogstraten, J. (2010). Preparatory information for third molar extraction: Does preference for information and behavioral involvement matter?. Patient Education and Counseling, 79(1), 94-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2009.07.013

Objective: The objectives of the present study were to: (1) evaluate the impact of high versus low information provision in terms of anxiety towards third molar extraction (TME) as well as satisfaction with information provision. (2) Investigate how... Read More about Preparatory information for third molar extraction: Does preference for information and behavioral involvement matter?.

Gender differences in computer-mediated communication: A systematic literature review of online health-related support groups (2009)
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Mo, P. K., Malik, S. H., & Coulson, N. S. (2009). Gender differences in computer-mediated communication: A systematic literature review of online health-related support groups. Patient Education and Counseling, 75(1), 16-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2008.08.029

Objective: Previous research has contended that the unique characteristics of the Internet might remove some of the gender differences that exist in face-to-face healthcare. The aims of the present study were to systematically review studies that hav... Read More about Gender differences in computer-mediated communication: A systematic literature review of online health-related support groups.

Computer-mediated infertility support groups: An exploratory study of online experiences (2008)
Journal Article
Malik, S. H., & Coulson, N. S. (2008). Computer-mediated infertility support groups: An exploratory study of online experiences. Patient Education and Counseling, 73(1), 105-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2008.05.024

Objective: Over recent years the Internet has become an increasingly popular source of support and information for infertility, with a growing number of online support groups now available to individuals affected by fertility problems. The aims of th... Read More about Computer-mediated infertility support groups: An exploratory study of online experiences.

Measuring perceived quality of life to assess health needs among people with MS: a community study in Derbyshire, UK (2008)
Journal Article
Vazirinejad, R., & Lilley, J. (2008). Measuring perceived quality of life to assess health needs among people with MS: a community study in Derbyshire, UK. Iranian Journal of Public Health, 37(3),

Background: To determine the health needs of people with multiple sclerosis living in the Southern Derbyshire region of the UK, using a quality of life postal questionnaire. Methods: This was a population-based survey using a postal questionnaire com... Read More about Measuring perceived quality of life to assess health needs among people with MS: a community study in Derbyshire, UK.

Exploring the communication of social support within virtual communities: A content analysis of messages posted to an online HIV/AIDS support group (2008)
Journal Article
Mo, P. K., & Coulson, N. S. (2008). Exploring the communication of social support within virtual communities: A content analysis of messages posted to an online HIV/AIDS support group. Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 11(3), 371-374. https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2007.0118

The present study examined the nature of social support exchanged within an online HIV/AIDS support group. Content analysis was conducted with reference to five types of social support (information support, tangible assistance, esteem support, networ... Read More about Exploring the communication of social support within virtual communities: A content analysis of messages posted to an online HIV/AIDS support group.