[HTML][HTML] Why are health care interventions delivered over the internet? A systematic review of the published literature
Background: As Internet use grows, health interventions are increasingly being delivered
online. Pioneering researchers are using the networking potential of the Internet, and …
online. Pioneering researchers are using the networking potential of the Internet, and …
[HTML][HTML] Online peer-to-peer support for young people with mental health problems: a systematic review
Background: Adolescence and early adulthood are critical periods for the development of
mental disorders. Online peer-to-peer communication is popular among young people and …
mental disorders. Online peer-to-peer communication is popular among young people and …
[HTML][HTML] Sharing health data for better outcomes on PatientsLikeMe
Background: PatientsLikeMe is an online quantitative personal research platform for patients
with life-changing illnesses to share their experience using patient-reported outcomes, find …
with life-changing illnesses to share their experience using patient-reported outcomes, find …
[HTML][HTML] Social uses of personal health information within PatientsLikeMe, an online patient community: what can happen when patients have access to one another's …
J Frost, M Massagli - Journal of medical Internet research, 2008 - jmir.org
Background: This project investigates the ways in which patients respond to the shared use
of what is often considered private information: personal health data. There is a growing …
of what is often considered private information: personal health data. There is a growing …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of internet use on health and depression: a longitudinal study
Background The rapid expansion of the Internet has increased the ease with which the
public can obtain medical information. Most research on the utility of the Internet for health …
public can obtain medical information. Most research on the utility of the Internet for health …
[HTML][HTML] The role of social network technologies in online health promotion: a narrative review of theoretical and empirical factors influencing intervention effectiveness
Background Social network technologies have become part of health education and wider
health promotion—either by design or happenstance. Social support, peer pressure, and …
health promotion—either by design or happenstance. Social support, peer pressure, and …
[HTML][HTML] Self-reported differences in empowerment between lurkers and posters in online patient support groups
C van Uden-Kraan, C Drossaert, E Taal… - Journal of medical …, 2008 - jmir.org
Background: Patients who visit online support groups benefit in various ways. Results of our
earlier study indicated that participation in online support groups had a profound effect on …
earlier study indicated that participation in online support groups had a profound effect on …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review on Internet Support Groups (ISGs) and depression (1): Do ISGs reduce depressive symptoms?
Background: Internet support groups (ISGs) enable individuals with specific health problems
to readily communicate online. Peer support has been postulated to improve mental health …
to readily communicate online. Peer support has been postulated to improve mental health …
[HTML][HTML] Health 2.0 and Medicine 2.0: tensions and controversies in the field
B Hughes, I Joshi, J Wareham - Journal of medical Internet research, 2008 - jmir.org
Background: The term Web 2.0 became popular following the O'Reilly Media Web 2.0
conference in 2004; however, there are difficulties in its application to health and medicine …
conference in 2004; however, there are difficulties in its application to health and medicine …
[HTML][HTML] Methodological challenges in online trials
Health care and health care services are increasingly being delivered over the Internet.
There is a strong argument that interventions delivered online should also be evaluated …
There is a strong argument that interventions delivered online should also be evaluated …