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ArticleThe Permanente journal2016

Voices of the "99 Percent": The Role of Online Narrative to Improve Health Care.

Beth Sundstrom, Stephanie J Meier, Michael Anderson, Kathleen E Booth, Lacey Cooper, Ellie Flock, Jackelyn B Payne, Priya Hirway

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Article in The Permanente journal, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Beth SundstromAssistant Professor in the Communication Department at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. sundstrombl@cofc.edu.
Stephanie J MeierStudent in the Communication Department at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. meiersj@g.cofc.edu.
Michael AndersonStudent of Science, Technology, and Society at Stanford University in CA. mandersc@stanford.edu.
Kathleen E BoothStudent in the Public Health Department at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. boothke@g.cofc.edu.
Lacey CooperStudent in the Public Health Department at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. cooperlk@g.cofc.edu.
Ellie FlockStudent in the Public Health Department at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. flockec@g.cofc.edu.
Jackelyn B PayneStudent in the Public Health Department at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. jackelynpayne@gmail.com.
Priya HirwayBiostatistician at the Hasbro Children's Hospital at Brown University in Providence, RI. priya_hirway@brown.edu.

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Abstract

contextCommunal blogs facilitate online narratives by providing opportunities for individuals to co-construct meaning and to engage in discussion about lived health experiences.

objectiveTo examine the role of health as a connective narrative among individuals organizing collectively in an online community. The "We are the 99 percent" Tumblr blog emerged as a spontaneous community platform of the Occupy Wall Street movement in the US.

designResearchers conducted a qualitative content analysis of a total of 2003 blog posts.

main outcome measuresData analysis included a process of data reduction, display, and conclusion drawing and verification.

resultsBloggers discussed medical crises and the role of injury and illness in maintaining financial solvency. The difficulty of obtaining health care and the lack of accessible quality care emerged as themes. In particular, unemployment and underemployment limited access to health insurance coverage. The bloggers expressed dissatisfaction with the health care system and the impact of financial status on health. These challenges were exacerbated for marginalized populations, such as women and veterans.

conclusionFindings offer implications for the value of online narrative to improve health care initiatives and to provide insight to integrated health care systems, including health care practitioners, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, and policy makers. Results suggest opportunities to address the health care gaps of marginalized populations and to develop public health policy.

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Attitude to HealthBloggingNarrationQuality ImprovementQuality of Health CareAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildDelivery of Health CareFemaleHumansInternetMaleMiddle Aged

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PMCPMC5101090

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