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

All articles indexed in medline or cinahl, related to the use of computer technology in patient
education, and published in peer-reviewed journals between 1971 and 1998 were selected …

OBJECTIVE: Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited disorder, characterized by a
progressive degeneration of the brain. Due to the nature of the symptoms, the genetic …

Using the grounded theory approach, this ethnographic study examines the relationship
between the use of three different modes of computer-mediated communication (CMC) and …

Background: Despite the positive aspects of online forums as a qualitative research method,
very little is known on the practical issues involved in using online forums for data collection …

Recently, health-related social media services, especially online health communities, have
rapidly emerged. Patients with various health conditions participate in online health …

The purpose of this article is to review the current literature on the provision of support
groups for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer with a focus on the …

OBJECTIVE: In recent years, Internet access has grown markedly providing individuals with
new opportunities for online information retrieval, psychological advice and support. The …

Objective To explore how participation in an online support community may impact upon the
experience of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Design An online survey. Setting Study …

While the potential of Internet-based qualitative research methods is substantial, such
methods are not without their problems. Some of these methodological challenges are …