All Outputs (98)

Families affected by childhood cancer: An analysis of the provision of social support within online support groups (2012)
Journal Article

Background With increasing access to the Internet, there are new opportunities available to families to seek information, advice and support about childhood cancer online. Methods A total of 487 messages were retrieved from three childhood cancer onl... Read More about Families affected by childhood cancer: An analysis of the provision of social support within online support groups.

The effects of label design characteristics on perceptions of genetically modified food (2011)
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Objective. To explore the effects on perceptions of labelling food for genetically modified content. Background: there is increasing public pressure for the compulsory labelling of genetically modified food content on all food products, and yet littl... Read More about The effects of label design characteristics on perceptions of genetically modified food.

A thematic analysis of patient communication in Parkinson's disease online support group discussion forums (2011)
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Online support groups have become a popular source of information, advice and support for individuals living with a range of health conditions. However, research has not commonly focused on patients living with Parkinson's disease and their use of on... Read More about A thematic analysis of patient communication in Parkinson's disease online support group discussion forums.

The therapeutic potential of the internet: Exploring self-help processes in an internet forum for young people with inflammatory bowel disease (2011)
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The Internet has provided new opportunities for young people with inflammatory bowel disease to access diverse information and support, and communicate with fellow sufferers through the means of online patient support groups. The study presented in t... Read More about The therapeutic potential of the internet: Exploring self-help processes in an internet forum for young people with inflammatory bowel disease.

A comparison of lurkers and posters within infertility online support groups (2011)
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Current research shows that online support groups can offer people affected by infertility a unique and valuable source of social support. However, to date most research has focused on the experiences of people who post messages to online infertility... Read More about A comparison of lurkers and posters within infertility online support groups.

Developing a model for online support group use, empowering processes and psychosocial outcomes for individuals living with HIV/AIDS (2011)
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This study examined the mechanism through which online support group (OSG) participation may promote patient empowerment among 340 individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Results from structural equation modelling revealed that greater use of OSGs was asso... Read More about Developing a model for online support group use, empowering processes and psychosocial outcomes for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.

Health-related internet support groups and dental anxiety: The fearful patient's online journey (2010)
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Dental fear and anxiety is a common problem affecting many individuals but for some the problem is more severe. This study examined the discussions which took place between members of a dental anxiety/phobia internet support group. A total of 621 mes... Read More about Health-related internet support groups and dental anxiety: The fearful patient's online journey.

Adolescents living with cancer: The role of computer-mediated support groups (2010)
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The present study sought to explore the types of social support being provided to adolescents with cancer accessing a computer-mediated support group. Three hundred and ninety-three messages posted to a computer-mediated support group aimed at adoles... Read More about Adolescents living with cancer: The role of computer-mediated support groups.

An investigation into the empowerment effects of using online support groups and how this affects health professional/patient communication (2010)
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Objective: The current research investigates the potential of online support groups (OSGs) to foster empowerment and how membership might affect the patient/health professional relationship. Methods: 246 participants across 33 OSGs completed an onlin... Read More about An investigation into the empowerment effects of using online support groups and how this affects health professional/patient communication.

Empowering processes in online support groups among people living with HIV/AIDS: A comparative analysis of 'lurkers' and 'posters' (2010)
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The proliferation of online support groups provides an opportunity for individuals living with HIV/AIDS to obtain support online. The present study aimed to explore how different levels of participation in online support groups are associated with em... Read More about Empowering processes in online support groups among people living with HIV/AIDS: A comparative analysis of 'lurkers' and 'posters'.

Living with HIV/AIDS and use of online support groups (2010)
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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)
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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.

Coping with infertility online: An examination of self-help mechanisms in an online infertility support group (2010)
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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.

Workplace complementary and alternative therapies for hospital?site staff (2009)
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Purpose – Workplace wellness schemes are emerging in NHS settings, including complementary and alternative therapy services aimed at improving employee wellbeing. The aim of this study is to explore the impact of one such therapy service on service u... Read More about Workplace complementary and alternative therapies for hospital?site staff.

Psychological interventions for reducing postoperative morbidity in dental surgery in adults (2009)
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Preparatory information for third molar extraction: Does preference for information and behavioral involvement matter? (2009)
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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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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)
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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.

Exploring the communication of social support within virtual communities: A content analysis of messages posted to an online HIV/AIDS support group (2008)
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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.

The male experience of infertility: A thematic analysis of an online infertility support group bulletin board (2008)
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Past research has suggested that men and women differ in their response to the experience of infertility. However, there is comparatively little research focusing specifically on the male perspective of infertility. The aim of this study was to exami... Read More about The male experience of infertility: A thematic analysis of an online infertility support group bulletin board.