Gender differences in computer-mediated communication: A systematic literature review of online health-related support groups

Patient Education and Counseling

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 16-24

  Mo, Phoenix K H ^a   Malik, Sumaira H ^a   Coulson, Neil S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computer mediated communication; Gender; Health; Online support groups

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; NEOPLASMS; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 61449237170     PISSN: 07383991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2008.08.029     Document Type: Short Survey

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