Background The dramatic growth of Web 2.0 technologies and online social networks offers
immense potential for the delivery of health behavior change campaigns. However, it is …

Interest in conceptualizing, measuring, and applying social network analysis (SNA) in public
health has grown tremendously in recent years. While these studies have broadened our …

This paper will present the general goal of and inspiration for our work on learning analytics,
that relies on attention metadata for visualization and recommendation. Through information …

Many of today's most widely used computing applications utilize social networking features
and allow users to connect, follow each other, share content, and comment on others' posts …

Abstract Objective Online health communities (OHCs) have become a major source of
support for people with health problems. This research tries to improve our understanding of …

Background: Incorporating social media features into digital behavior change interventions
(DBCIs) has the potential to contribute positively to their success. However, the lack of clear …

Background Recent research has shown that of the 72% of American Internet users who
have looked for health information online, 22% have searched for help to lose or control …

An examination of “digital coping” involving the use of communication technologies,
particularly social media, in responding to illness. Communication technologies have …

People in recovery from substance use disorders seek peer support through online health
communities like InTheRooms. com (ITR). This community provides the unique opportunity …

Introduction Exploiting information in health-related social media services is of great interest
for patients, researchers and medical companies. The challenge is, however, to provide …