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Benefiting from social capital in online support groups: an empirical study of cancer patients.
- Source :
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Cyberpsychology & behavior : the impact of the Internet, multimedia and virtual reality on behavior and society [Cyberpsychol Behav] 2007 Aug; Vol. 10 (4), pp. 587-90. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- With measures specific to the online cancer environment and data from an online survey of cancer patients, the current study finds support for the following model: asynchronous online communication --> social interaction --> social support --> positive health outcomes in terms of stress, depression, and coping. The findings suggest that the Internet can be a positive cyber venue for cancer patients as they confront illness, undergo treatment, and seek out support.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1094-9313
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cyberpsychology & behavior : the impact of the Internet, multimedia and virtual reality on behavior and society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17711369
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2007.9986