Cardiac arrest systems of care are successfully coordinating community, emergency medical
services, and hospital efforts to improve the process of care for patients who have had a …

Online support groups are expanding as the general public becomes more comfortable
using computer-mediated communication technology. These support groups have certain …

This article illustrates the role electronic support groups play in consumer-driven
medicalization. The analysis is based on an observational study of a year in the life of an …

This study examined the world of Internet dating. It explored the motivations of daters, their
styles of courtship, and how they negotiated problems of trust and deception. The authors …

Background: This study focuses on the role of an Internet-based group for people who have
an autoimmune liver disease, primary biliary cirrhosis. Primary biliary cirrhosis is a relatively …

Many Web sites offer information to breast cancer patients, who are increasingly using these
sites. The authors investigated the potential psychological benefits of Internet use for …

Bereavement is associated with heightened risk of mental and physical health impairments
as well as social isolation. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of social …

With the mounting importance of the internet for interpersonal communication and
increasing migration brought about by globalization, it is timely to examine computer …

Men are becoming increasingly aware of and keen about the promises of involved fathering,
and there is growing recognition of the need to support fathers, especially in the postnatal …

People in stressful circumstances, such as serious health conditions, often turn to support
groups. With the increase in the availability and popularity of the Internet, the possibility has …