心理学
社会支持
面对面
支持小组
面子(社会学概念)
医学教育
医疗保健
互联网隐私
健康教育
公共卫生
公共关系
社会心理学
护理部
医学
计算机科学
政治学
社会学
精神科
认识论
哲学
法学
社会科学
出处
期刊:Health Education Research
[Oxford University Press]
日期:2001-12-01
卷期号:16 (6): 693-707
被引量:535
摘要
Online support groups are expanding as the general public becomes more comfortable using computer-mediated communication technology. These support groups have certain benefits for users who may not be able to or do not have the desire to attend face-to-face sessions. Online support groups also present challenges when compared to traditional face-to-face group communication. Communication difficulties may arise resulting from lack of visual and aural cues found in traditional face-to-face communication. Online support groups have emerged within health care as a result of the need individuals have to know more about health conditions they are confronting. The proliferation of these online communities may provide an opportunity for health educators to reach target populations with specific messages. This paper reviews the development of health-related online support groups, examines research conducted within these communities, compares their utility with traditional support groups and discusses the implications of these groups for health education.
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