Objective Research studies show that social media may be valuable tools in the disease
surveillance toolkit used for improving public health professionals' ability to detect disease …

Objective To compile and evaluate the evidence on the effects on health and social
outcomes of computer based peer to peer communities and electronic self support groups …

Online social support is known to play a significant role in mental well-being. However,
current research is limited in its ability to quantify this link. Challenges exist due to the …

Background: As Internet use grows, health interventions are increasingly being delivered
online. Pioneering researchers are using the networking potential of the Internet, and …

BACKGROUND Women with breast carcinoma commonly experience psychologic distress
following their diagnosis. Women who participate in breast cancer support groups have …

OBJECTIVE: To identify models of peer support for cancer patients and systematically
review evidence of their effectiveness in improving psychosocial adjustment. METHODS …

The present study investigates the efficacy of an Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy
program for bereaved people suffering complicated grief. The program combines …

Accessible summary• Young people experience difficulties in accessing mainstream mental
health services, yet are experiencing increasing rates of mental health problems.• There is a …

OBJECTIVE: The current research investigates the potential of online support groups
(OSGs) to foster empowerment and how membership might affect the patient/health …

The internet provides new ways of forming social relationships among people with breast
cancer and is increasingly used for this purpose. This qualitative study, using ethnographic …