Since the first wave of COVID-19 in March 2020 the number of people living with post-
COVID syndrome has risen rapidly at global pace, however, questions still remain as to …

Background: People living with chronic conditions such as diabetes turn to peers on social
media to obtain and share information. Although social media use has grown dramatically in …

Purpose Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are becoming increasingly
interwoven into people's daily lives, with applications in fields such as science, engineering …

Millions of users come to online peer counseling platforms to seek support on diverse topics
ranging from relationship stress to anxiety. However, studies show that online peer support …

The potential for conversational agents offering mental health and legal counseling in an
autonomous, interactive, and vitally accessible environment is getting highlighted due to the …

Online peer groups are a popular channel for mental health support, but the evidence for
their effectiveness is mixed. The present study focused on empathy to better identify which …

Rheumatic diseases are a group of chronic conditions that are associated with significant
morbidity, impaired physical function, psychosocial stress, and cost to the healthcare system …

Online health communities (OHCs) represent a popular and valuable resource for those
seeking health information, support, or advice. They have the potential to reduce …

Digital trace data and computational methods are increasingly being used by researchers to
study mental health phenomena (ie psychopathology and well-being) in social media …

Activities in the digital economy driven by information technology have rapidly increased in
scope and speed in the aftermath of COVID-19. Meanwhile, social isolation accelerated by …