Natural language processing (NLP) techniques can be used to make inferences about
peoples' mental states from what they write on Facebook, Twitter and other social media …

This qualitative systematic review investigated how individuals with chronic illness
experience online peer-to-peer support and how their experiences influence daily life with …

Psychoeducational interventions for family carers of people with psychosis are effective for
improving compliance and preventing relapse. Whether carers benefit from these …

Abstract Objectives Examine Peer Support (PS) for complex, sustained health behaviors in
prevention or disease management with emphasis on diabetes prevention and …

Background: Online health communities (OHCs) have become a major source of social
support for people with health problems. Members of OHCs interact online with similar peers …

The need for better access to evidence-based parenting interventions is widely recognized,
as few families actually participate in parenting programs. A public health approach that …

Background The delivery of mobile health (mHealth) services is acceptable to mental health
consumers. However, despite the benefits of accessibility, cost-effectiveness, anonymity …

This chapter outlines the conceptual foundations of social media and then provides an
overview of consumer behavior pertaining to social media. It explores how social media …

Suitable for courses addressing community economic development, non-profit
organizations, co-operatives and the social economy more broadly, the second edition of …

The Internet increasingly has been recognized as an important medium with respect to
population health. However, little is known about the mechanisms that underlie the potential …