… role of online communities as forums for information exchange and sources of support for
patients with cancer and caregivers. We discuss selected examples of online communities …

… among self-forming online communities of patients and individuals with diverse health
concerns is referred to as peer-to-peer support. We offer a perspective on how online peer-to-peer …

… peer support health communities. We begin by situating our work in the context of previous
research on online health communities, peer support for … Next, we describe the specific online …

… the user perspective on an online peer support community for depression with a focus on …
Connect, a newly developed online peer support community for individuals with depression. …

… network of online communities and chronic diseases as a way to foster peer support. People
… condition on a deeper level, and online communities are a powerful tool to bridge the gap of …

… online peer support networks in adults with a variety of health conditions, none have directly
examined peer-to-peer support for … Health related virtual communities and electronic support …

… peer support from online communities, emotional support and emotional expression were
similar to the peer support provided by face-to-face support … catharsis in online communities [33…

… practices are broadly engaged in or supported online. This paper focuses on the informal
peer support present in the online Scratch community, a youth programming site. Drawing on a …

… online interventions. We conclude that for social network sites to be used as peer-to-peer
support … communities, and the mechanisms that produce the benefits experienced by users. …

… potential benefits2 and harms of online peer support,3 we sought evidence—beyond case
studies and qualitative work—for the efficacy of virtual communities as stand alone or adjunct …