SOCIAL SUPPORT AND ONLINE HEALTH COMMUNITIES (OHCs) : A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)
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| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Advances in Sociology Research |
| Editors | Jared A. Jaworski |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
| Chapter | 7 |
| Pages | 185-203 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 9781536194289 |
| ISBN (print) | 9781536194067 |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Mar 2021 |
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| Name | Advances in Sociology Research |
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| Volume | 34 |
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| Permanent Link | https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(7ce8be6c-d558-4df6-bfc7-d184c2dba331).html |
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Abstract
As an increasing number of patients use online health communities (OHCs) for social support and also a number of studies have explored the system of social support in OHCs, hence the review of this social phenomenon is needed. The purpose of this review is to provide a systematic summary of the characteristics and key findings of social support research in OHCs. In searching relevant studies by the academic database of the Web of Science with set criteria, eleven among the eighty- five available studies published from 2013 to 2020 were retrieved for review. Cancer communities were the most frequently explored (five studies) and essentially all of the research articles revolved around the motivations, types and characteristics, and implications of social support in OHCs. With the rising prevalence of online social support in OHCs, this review can provide valuable references for researchers and practitioners, as well as some inspiration for the direction of subsequent research.
Research Area(s)
- social support, Online Health Communities, Health Care
Citation Format(s)
SOCIAL SUPPORT AND ONLINE HEALTH COMMUNITIES (OHCs): A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. / Xu, Leilei; Yeung, Jerf W. K.; Low, Andrew Yiu Tsang.
Advances in Sociology Research. ed. / Jared A. Jaworski. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2021. p. 185-203 1 (Advances in Sociology Research; Vol. 34).
Advances in Sociology Research. ed. / Jared A. Jaworski. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2021. p. 185-203 1 (Advances in Sociology Research; Vol. 34).
Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)
