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1Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.
Medical Anthropology
|September 8, 2020
Summary
People are increasingly managing their health online through collaborative self-care groups. This study explores a Do-It-Ourselves (DIO) online clinic, highlighting a new digital approach to health management and traditional medicine.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Online Communities
- Health Management
Background:
- The internet empowers individuals in health management.
- Growing trend of collaborative self-care.
- Traditional medicine is evolving with lay participation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a collaborative online health clinic.
- To introduce the concept of Do-It-Ourselves (DIO) in self-care.
- To explore the impact of digital collaboration on health knowledge.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of an online group of 325 students.
- Description of a collaborative "online clinic" model.
- Observation of self-care practices and knowledge sharing.
Main Results:
- A collaborative online clinic model was established with 325 student participants.
- The Do-It-Ourselves (DIO) approach highlights collaborative self-care.
- Digital classrooms facilitate a new style of knowing in health.
Conclusions:
- Online platforms enable expanded roles in personal health management.
- Collaborative digital environments foster new ways of learning about health.
- The Do-It-Ourselves movement signifies a shift in self-care and traditional medicine engagement.
