All Outputs (8)

A qualitative investigation of the impact of peer to peer online support for women living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (2013)
Journal Article

Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a common, chronic condition which affects women living with the condition both physically and psychologically. Social support may be beneficial to sufferers in coping with chronic conditions and the Internet i... Read More about A qualitative investigation of the impact of peer to peer online support for women living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Are online support groups always beneficial? A qualitative exploration of the empowering and disempowering processes of participation within HIV/AIDS-related online support groups (2013)
Journal Article

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is one of the leading concerns in healthcare. Individuals living with HIV/AIDS are often confronted with tremendous physical and psychosocial challenges. Online su... Read More about Are online support groups always beneficial? A qualitative exploration of the empowering and disempowering processes of participation within HIV/AIDS-related online support groups.

How do online patient support communities affect the experience of inflammatory bowel disease?: an online survey (2013)
Journal Article

Objective: To explore how participation in an online support community may impact upon the experience of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Design: An online survey. Setting: Study participants recruited through 35 IBD online communities.... Read More about How do online patient support communities affect the experience of inflammatory bowel disease?: an online survey.

Online support group use and psychological health for individuals living with HIV/AIDS (2013)
Journal Article

Sharing, supporting and sobriety: A qualitative analysis of messages posted to alcohol-related online discussion forums in the United Kingdom (2013)
Journal Article

Background: In recent years there has been an exponential growth in the number of people accessing online discussion forums for information, advice and support in relation to a range of both acute and chronic health issues. However, there has been li... Read More about Sharing, supporting and sobriety: A qualitative analysis of messages posted to alcohol-related online discussion forums in the United Kingdom.

Nurturing health-related online support groups: Exploring the experiences of patient moderators (2013)
Journal Article

The aim of this study was to examine the views of moderators across a diverse and geographically broad range of online support groups about their moderator experiences and to explore both the personal benefits as well as challenges involved. Thirty-t... Read More about Nurturing health-related online support groups: Exploring the experiences of patient moderators.

Coming to terms with permanent involuntary childlessness: A phenomenological analysis of bulletin board postings (2013)
Journal Article

Little is known about the role that online support communities play in the lives of women faced with permanent involuntary childlessness. To understand the experiences of these women, this study conducted a thematic analysis of messages downloaded fr... Read More about Coming to terms with permanent involuntary childlessness: A phenomenological analysis of bulletin board postings.

Empowering processes within prostate cancer online support groups (2013)
Journal Article

A growing body of literature suggests that participation in online support groups may empower patients. Indeed, a number of potentially empowering processes have been identified, however to date these processes have been described using data derived... Read More about Empowering processes within prostate cancer online support groups.