21 Groups in Health ContextsOnline Health Communities
Stephen A. Rains
Chapter Objectives
Recognize the social implications of experiencing a chronic or serious health condition.
Identify forms of distress relevant to online health community participation.
Understand the technological affordances salient in online health communities.
Consider digital coping activities in online health communities.
Introduction
Although groups play an important role in many aspects of life, they can be especially critical in health contexts. Experiencing a chronic or serious health condition can create a myriad of personal, social, professional, and financial challenges. Gaining access to other people who have had similar ...
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