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Published on: July 27, 2018
Online Health Communities and Chronic Disease Self-Management
1a Department of Advertising, Public Relations and Media Design , University of Colorado-Boulder.
Abstract:
This research uses content analysis (N = 1,960) to examine the computer-mediated communication within online health communities for evidence of chronic disease self-management behaviors, including the perceived benefits and perceived barriers to participating in such behaviors. Online health communities act as informal self-management programs led by peers with the same chronic disease through the exchange of health information. Online health communities provide opportunities for health behavior change messages to educate and persuade regarding chronic disease self-management behaviors.
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