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 …

Objective To explore patients' experiences with online health communities in which both
physicians and patients participate (ie patient-to-doctor or 'P2D'communities). Methods A …

Objective This research aimed to gain further understanding of how open Facebook groups
are used for online peer to peer support and identify any similarities and/or differences …

Context: The use of the Internet for peer‐to‐peer connection has been one of its most
dramatic and transformational features. Yet this is a new field with no agreement on a …

OBJECTIVE: This paper providers an overview and discussion of virtual communities in
health care. Furthermore, we aim to discuss in this context ethical, legal and technical …

Background: Internet support groups (ISGs) enable individuals with specific health problems
to readily communicate online. Peer support has been postulated to improve mental health …

Background: Although peer-to-peer contact might empower patients in various ways, studies
show that only a few patients actually engage in support groups. Objective: The objective of …

Online communication among patients and consumers through support groups, discussion
boards, and knowledge resources is becoming more common. In this article, the summary of …

This qualitative systematic review investigated how individuals with chronic illness
experience online peer-to-peer support and how their experiences influence daily life with …

For many citizens of most developed countries, the internet has become a powerful and
familiar healthcare tool. 1–3 About half of adults in the United States have looked for health …