Receiving social support online: An analysis of a computer-mediated support group for individuals living with irritable bowel syndrome

Cyberpsychology and Behavior

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 580-584

  Coulson, Neil S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED THERAPY; DEDUCTIVE THEMATIC ANALYSIS; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EMOTION; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; IRRITABLE COLON; ONLINE SYSTEM; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL NETWORK; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOMETRIC STATUS; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

HUMANS; INTERNET; IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME; SELF CONCEPT; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 29444438784     PISSN: 10949313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cpb.2005.8.580     Document Type: Article

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