Empowering processes in online support groups among people living with HIV/AIDS: A comparative analysis of ‘lurkers’ and ‘posters’

The proliferation of online support groups provides an opportunity for individuals living with HIV/AIDS to obtain support online. The present study aimed to explore how different levels of participation in online support groups are associated with empowering processes and outcomes for individuals li...

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Published in:Computers in human behavior 2010-09, Vol.26 (5), p.1183-1193
Main Authors: Mo, Phoenix K.H., Coulson, Neil S.
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Aids
Biological and medical sciences
HIV
HIV/AIDS
Human viral diseases
Infectious diseases
Internet
Lurking
Medical sciences
Messages
On-line systems
Online
Online support groups
Posting
Receiving
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Internet
Lurking
Medical sciences
Messages
On-line systems
Online
Online support groups
Posting
Receiving
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