Interactions and perceptions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis participating in an online support group
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DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-04967-y
Abstract: Objective Peer support is important for psychosocial well-being in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Our objective was to assess the interactions, engagement, and perceptions of participants in an online support group for patients with RA.… read more here.
Keywords: group; support group; rheumatoid arthritis; online support ... See more keywords
Grieving in the digital era: Mapping online support for grief and bereavement.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2020.06.013
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To describe the landscape of digital resources available for grief and bereavement, and to explore cultural variations through the analysis of patterns in three languages with a multinational repartition (English, French and Spanish). METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: mapping online; support grief; grief bereavement; online support ... See more keywords
Actual Solidarity through Virtual Support: A Pilot Descriptive Study of an Online Support Group for Bereaved Parents.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2020.0617
Abstract: Background: Hospital-based support for bereaved parents is regarded as best practice. Little is known about parental perceptions or programmatic potential of online grief support. Objectives: To learn from bereaved parent participants' experiences with an online… read more here.
Keywords: group; bereaved parents; descriptive study; support group ... See more keywords
The internet as a source of support for youth with chronic conditions: A qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1111/cch.12535
Abstract: BACKGROUND Adolescents living with chronic conditions often portray themselves as "healthy" online, yet use the Internet as one of their top sources of health information and social communication. There is a need to develop online… read more here.
Keywords: chronic conditions; information; study; online support ... See more keywords
From Receivers to Givers: Understanding Practice of Reciprocity in an Online Support Community
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DOI: 10.1145/3512938
Abstract: In online communities, members often join as resource receivers and later transition to contributors. This study aims to examine the process of the transition through the lens of reciprocity. In the context of Gomusin Café,… read more here.
Keywords: online support; practice; receivers givers; reciprocity ... See more keywords
Supporting instructional change in mathematics: using social network analysis to understand online support processes following professional development workshops
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DOI: 10.1186/s40594-018-0120-9
Abstract: BackgroundStudies continually show benefits of active learning in college classrooms, yet it is difficult to get faculty to adopt these methods. Particularly challenging is the final step of the instructional change process, “refreezing,” when after… read more here.
Keywords: social network; mathematics; professional development; analysis ... See more keywords
Online Support Groups as a Source of Empowerment for People with Type 2 Diabetes
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DOI: 10.3233/shti190700
Abstract: People with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) control much of their illness by making daily decisions regarding their health behaviours. They require certain skills, information, and support, which might not be obtainable from healthcare providers, and… read more here.
Keywords: people type; groups source; type diabetes; online support ... See more keywords
Get online to support wellbeing of graduate students
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DOI: 10.7554/elife.53178
Abstract: Universities should use online resources to help graduate students who are struggling with their mental health to access appropriate support. read more here.
Keywords: support wellbeing; online support; wellbeing graduate; support ... See more keywords