Sharing experiences and social support requests in an Internet forum for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 689-696

  Mazzoni, Davide ^a   Cicognani, Elvira ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

chronic illness; Internet; qualitative research; social support; systemic lupus erythematosus

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALGESIA; FEMALE; HOPE; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INTERNET; ITALY; LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, SYSTEMIC; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGY; SEMANTICS; SOCIAL NETWORK; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADULT; FEMALE; HOPE; HUMANS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INTERNET; ITALY; LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, SYSTEMIC; MALE; PAIN MANAGEMENT; SEMANTICS; SICK ROLE; SOCIAL NETWORKING; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84899559549     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105313477674     Document Type: Article

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