Do internet-based support interventions change perceptions of social support?: An experimental trial of approaches for supporting diabetes self-management

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 637-654

  Barrera, Manuel ^a   Glasgow, Russell E ^b   McKay, H Garth ^c   Boles, Shawn M ^c   Feil, Edward G ^c  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c OREGON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic illness; Diabetes; Internet; Internet based communication; Mutual aid; Peer support; Self management; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIRECTIVE COUNSELING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF CARE; SELF HELP; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STANDARD; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; COMMUNICATION; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; DIRECTIVE COUNSELING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; SELF CARE; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0036777335     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016369114780     Document Type: Article

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