Self-Reported Differences in Empowerment Between Lurkers and Posters in Online Patient Support Groups

Background Patients who visit online support groups benefit in various ways. Results of our earlier study indicated that participation in online support groups had a profound effect on the participants’ feelings of “being empowered.” However, most studies of online patient su...

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Main Authors: van Uden-Kraan, Cornelia F, Drossaert, Constance HC, Taal, Erik, Seydel, Erwin R, van de Laar, Mart AFJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2008-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2008/2/e18/