Some individuals seek support around loneliness on social media forums. In this work, we
aim to determine differences in the use of language by users—in different age groups and …

Background Web-based health care has the potential to improve health care access and
convenience for patients with limited mobility, but its success depends on active physician …

Background Understanding how individuals think about a topic, known as the mental model,
can significantly improve communication, especially in the medical domain where emotions …

Background: At the time of the UK COVID-19 lockdowns, online health forums (OHFs) were
one of the relatively few remaining accessible sources of peer support for people living with …

Online health communities (OHCs) have emerged as dynamic platforms facilitating patient
communication and knowledge exchange on health matters. While extant research …

Background Online cancer forums (OCF) are increasingly popular platforms for patients and
caregivers to discuss, seek information on, and share opinions about diseases and …

Background: Patients utilize social media in search of support networks. Reddit is one of the
most popular social media sites and allows users to anonymously connect. Anesthesia …

Background Implementing machine learning prediction of negative attitudes towards suicide
may improve health outcomes. However, in previous studies, varied forms of negative …

Patient-provider communication has been crucial to cancer patients' survival after their
cancer treatments. However, the research community and patients themselves often …

While popular Television (TV) shows are airing, some users interested in these shows
publish social media posts about the show. Analyzing social media posts related to a TV …