Online communities can be a tremendous resource of health information and support,
particularly for chronic illness management. They come in various shapes and forms …

Background Individuals living with long-term physical health conditions frequently
experience co-occurring mental health problems. This comorbidity has a significant impact …

Prescription drug abuse is a pressing public health issue, and people who misuse
prescription drugs are turning to online forums for help. Are such forums effective? We …

Every day patients access and generate online health content through a variety of online
channels, creating an ever-expanding sea of data in the form of digital communications. At …

We performed a content analysis of the information shared in a locally and culturally focused
health application, EatWell. In EatWell, information is shared via the creation of audio …

Shared decision-making (SDM) between mental health medication prescribers and service
users is a central pillar in the recovery approach, because it supports people experiencing …

We investigate the effectiveness of goal management in online health communities (OHCs)
in light of social support and self-regulation for patients with chronic diseases. With a five …

In this article, we show how a technology-mediated mental health therapy involving psycho-
education, therapist moderators, and social networking can provide support for carers of …

As of 2014, 29.1 million people in the US have diabetes. Diabetes has a substantial and
increasing impact on the quality of life. Patients face the burden of self-management and the …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressively debilitating neurodegenerative
condition that occurs in adulthood and targets the motor neurons. Social support is crucial to …