Outcomes of online support and resources for cancer survivors: a systematic literature review
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to review systematically the available literature on health
outcomes of online cancer support and resources. METHODS: We searched major …
outcomes of online cancer support and resources. METHODS: We searched major …
Social media for breast cancer survivors: a literature review
AL Falisi, KP Wiseman, A Gaysynsky… - Journal of cancer …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Social media may offer support to individuals who are navigating the complex and
challenging experience of cancer. A growing body of literature has been published over the …
challenging experience of cancer. A growing body of literature has been published over the …
To stay or leave? The relationship of emotional and informational support to commitment in online health support groups
Today many people with serious diseases use online support groups to seek social support.
For these groups to be sustained and effective, member retention and commitment is …
For these groups to be sustained and effective, member retention and commitment is …
The roles of social support and coping strategies in predicting breast cancer patients' emotional well-being: testing mediation and moderation models
The goal of the current study was to examine how social support and coping strategies are
related in predicting emotional well-being of women with breast cancer. In achieving this …
related in predicting emotional well-being of women with breast cancer. In achieving this …
Vulnerable consumer engagement: How corporate social media can facilitate the replenishment of depleted resources
Technology may facilitate health and wellbeing consumer engagement. When there is scant
public health provision and socio-cultural norms marginalize consumers stigmatized from …
public health provision and socio-cultural norms marginalize consumers stigmatized from …
# Stupidcancer: exploring a typology of social support and the role of emotional expression in a social media community
Social network sites (SNSs) like Twitter continue to attract users, many of whom turn to these
spaces for social support for serious illnesses like cancer. Building on literature that …
spaces for social support for serious illnesses like cancer. Building on literature that …
Giving and receiving emotional support online: Communication competence as a moderator of psychosocial benefits for women with breast cancer
This study examines the moderating role of emotional communication competence in the
relationship between Computer-Mediated Social Support (CMSS) group participation …
relationship between Computer-Mediated Social Support (CMSS) group participation …
The prepared patient: information seeking of online support group members before their medical appointments
X Hu, RA Bell, RL Kravitz, S Orrange - Journal of health …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The authors examined online support group members' reliance on their Internet community
and other online and offline health resources as they prepare for a scheduled medical …
and other online and offline health resources as they prepare for a scheduled medical …
Body image after mastectomy: A thematic analysis of younger women's written accounts
This study investigated younger women's body image after mastectomy. In all, 49 women,
aged 29–53 years (mean age: 39 years) who had had bilateral (n= 8) or unilateral (n= 41) …
aged 29–53 years (mean age: 39 years) who had had bilateral (n= 8) or unilateral (n= 41) …
Are online support groups always beneficial? A qualitative exploration of the empowering and disempowering processes of participation within HIV/AIDS-related …
PKH Mo, NS Coulson - International journal of nursing studies, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(HIV/AIDS) is one of the leading concerns in healthcare. Individuals living with HIV/AIDS are …
(HIV/AIDS) is one of the leading concerns in healthcare. Individuals living with HIV/AIDS are …