Online Social Support for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis : A Thematic Analysis of Messages Posted to a Virtual Support Community

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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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of community based nursing and midwifery. - 2014. - 4(2016), 3 vom: 23. Juli, Seite 188-98
1. Verfasser: Shavazi, Masoumeh Abbasi (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Morowatisharifabad, Mohammad Ali, Shavazi, Mohammad Taghi Abbasi, Mirzaei, Masoud, Ardekani, Ali Mellat
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:International journal of community based nursing and midwifery
Schlagworte:Journal Article Internet Multiple sclerosis Self-help groups Social support
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520 |a 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) 
520 |a METHODS: To provide a rich insight, the aim of this qualitative study was to explore and categorize different dimensions of online social support in messages exchanged in a virtual support community for patients with MS. A total of 548 posted messages created during one year period were selected using purposive sampling to consider the maximum variation sampling. Prior-research-driven thematic analysis was then conducted. In this regard, we used the Cutruna and Suhr's coding system. The messages that could not be categorized with the used coding system were thematically analyzed to explore new additional social support themes 
520 |a RESULTS: The results showed that various forms of social support including informational, emotional, network, esteem and tangible support were exchanged. Moreover, new additional social support themes including sharing personal experiences, sharing coping strategies and spiritual support emerged in this virtual support community 
520 |a CONCLUSION: The wide range of online social support exchanged in the virtual support community can be regarded as a supplementary source of social support for patients with MS. Future researches can examine online social support more comprehensively considering additional social support themes emerging in the present study 
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