Engagement of users in online health communities - a social support perspective
Online Health Communities (OHCs) have become an important source of sharing and receiving information and support for people with health-related concerns. These communities provide important benefits to users including enhanced medical knowledge, emotional comfort, personal empowerment and the abili...
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University of Iowa
2017
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| Online Access: | https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/5675 https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7155&context=etd |