Breastfeeding During a Pandemic: The Influence of COVID-19 on Lactation Services in the Northeastern United States
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DOI: 10.1177/08903344211003898
Abstract: Background Pandemic-related restrictions have limited traditional models of lactation support. Research Aims The primary aim of this study was to determine changes to breastfeeding support services during the coronavirus-2019 pandemic according to trained lactation providers.… read more here.
Keywords: virtual support; lactation services; lactation support; support ... See more keywords
Paradoxes of Social Support in Virtual Support Communities: A Mixed-Method Inquiry of the Social Dynamics in Health and Wellness Facebook Groups
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DOI: 10.1177/10949968221075819
Abstract: From parenting to health and wellness, the number of virtual support communities (VSCs) keeps growing. The interactive marketing discipline has primarily documented the positive social dynamics of VSCs: communities provide informational and socio-emotional support that… read more here.
Keywords: social dynamics; support; virtual support; health wellness ... See more keywords
Virtual psychosocial services for the adult population in a large community oncology practice.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.39.28_suppl.283
Abstract: 283 Background: Psychological and social supports are essential to address the emotional impact of cancer. The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated emotional distress for patients with cancer and impeded many of the traditional service delivery models for… read more here.
Keywords: virtual support; virtual psychosocial; cancer; oncology ... See more keywords