ArticleCurrent psychiatry reports2014
Online groups and patient forums.
Article in Current psychiatry reports, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.
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- Changes in Alcohol Consumption among Users of an Internet Drug Forum during a COVID-19 Lockdown.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Use of an Online Forum for Relatives of People With Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR mental health · 2022Article
- Experiences of people affected by cancer during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory qualitative analysis of public online forums.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Acceptability and Feasibility of the Transfer of Face-to-Face Group Therapy to Online Group Chats in a Psychiatric Outpatient Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Longitudinal Observational Study.JMIR formative research · 2021Article
- Suicidal behaviours and moderator support in online health communities: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Determination of Patient Sentiment and Emotion in Ophthalmology: Infoveillance Tutorial on Web-Based Health Forum Discussions.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
- Online Sobriety Communities for Women's Problematic Alcohol Use: A Mini Review of Existing Qualitative and Quantitative Research.Frontiers in global women's health · 2021Review
- The Public Health Impact and Policy Implications of Online Support Group Use for Mental Health in Singapore: Cross-Sectional Survey.JMIR mental health · 2020Article
- A comprehensive analysis of #Enuresis conversation on Twitter.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2020Article
- Social Connection and Online Engagement: Insights From Interviews With Users of a Mental Health Online Forum.JMIR mental health · 2019Review
- User characteristics and usage of an open access moderated internet support group for depression and other mental disorders: A prospective study.Internet interventions · 2017Article
- A review of web-based support systems for students in higher education.International journal of mental health systems · 2017Review
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Abstract
Online mental health support forums are becoming increasingly popular and there is evidence that they are useful: particularly for providing anonymous support and filling information gaps. However, there are also very real concerns about negative outcomes for users. One online mental health service, Big White Wall, manages these risks and supports its members through the provision of 24 hour professional moderation. Comparison of Big White Wall's member population with the population of one London borough shows a diverse user group, but members are more likely to be female, and aged 25 to 34, or unemployed.
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