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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Online Cancer Support Groups"”.
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Exploring Gender Differences in Online Cancer Support Groups
… the differential gender‐based adaptation of a cancer diagnosis. However, there seem to be contradictory results. While some studies have found there to be no gender differences in terms of cancer‐related distress (Beresford et al., 2006; Deimling et al., 2006; Zabora et al., 2001; & Carlson et …
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Online cancer support: What the consumer has to say
Although the research on the effects of cancer on the patient and its impact on the family system, as well as on the benefits of support groups for this population is abundant, there is relatively little research that examines the benefits of online cancer support groups, the meaning that users …
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Linguistic Predictors of Peer Responsiveness in an Online Cancer Support Group
… is known about how group cohesion develops in online support group communities. Previous research suggests that message content, selfdisclosure, and emotional expression may be central to this process. The purpose of this study was to identify linguistic and qualitative characteristics of …