Online social support for patients with multiple sclerosis: a thematic analysis of messages posted to a virtual support community

Masoumeh Abbasi, Shavazi; Mohammad Ali, Morowatisharifabad; Mohammad Taghi Abbasi, Shavazi; Masoud, Mirzaei; Ali Mellat, Ardekani.

IJCBNM-International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery. 2016; 4 (3): 188-198

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-180432

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Background:

currently with the emergence of the Internet, patients have an opportunity to exchange social support online. However, little attention has been devoted to different dimensions of online social support exchanged in virtual support communities for patients with multiple sclerosis [MS]

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